Alfa Romeo 33 owners manual page 237

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Alfa Romeo 33, year of production 1983 - 1995:

REAR SUSPENSION 6. From luggage compartment re- b. Insert springs coaxially to the lease and remove lock nut and nut of shock absorbers and make sure upper shock absorber fastener, the caps and upper spring support remove cap and anti-shock rubber gaskets are properly assembled bumper. and positioned. 1 Bolt 3 Tie rod 2 Bolt 4. Screw out rigid tube connection of brake hydraulic system and extract flexible hose from support square. Apply a cap to rigid tube. 7. Release and remove nuts and washers of lower shock absorber fastener, then lower hydraulic hoist, remove springs from axle and shock c. Set up car in nominal position, absorbers. corresponding to static load 8. Separate fromschock absorber (see: Group 00 Maintenance of Mechanical Components and rubber bumper, cap, and attaching Body) and set the bolts securing fork, after removing the relevant fastening screw. tie rods andPanhard bar to body to the prescribed torque. CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS @ : Tightening torques 1. Check shock absorber efficiency Bolts securing tie rods to body and replace it, if oil leaks are found. 33.35 + 38.26N-m 2. If necessary, verify shock ab- 1 Rigid tube 3 Flexible tube (3.4 + 3.9 kg-m sorber calibration data(see: Service 2 Square Data and Specifications- inspection 25.28 + 28.2ft.lb) and Adjustment); replace shock 5. Place column hoist provided absorbers, if required. Bolts securing Pahnard bar to with A.2.0070 support under the body 3. Check wear status, damages and axle and lift it to release shock 68.67 + 86.35N- m deformations of rubber components. absorbers from end-of-stroke. (7 + 8.7 kg-m Replace them, if required. 50.63 + 62.93f-t-lb) INSTALLATION d. Restore rear brake oil delivery Assemble shock absorbers on car in tube connection and perform the inversed order with respect to brake system air bleeding (see: removal and remember the following indications: Group 22- Front and Rea r Brakes - Brake Air Bleeding). a. Assemble shock absorber com- ponents and secure their upper part to thebody . May 1983 25-6

owners manual Alfa Romeo 33

owners manual Alfa Romeo 33 - year of production: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 - Alfa Romeo 33 owners manual EN