Refitting

- Position the vehicle on a lift.

    Op. 7040L22 REAR COVER ON TUNNEL - R.R.

1. Mark the position of the adjustment nut and then loosen it at least two or three turns to ensure that the cables are completely loosened.

1. Unscrew the brake-clutch fluid reservoir plug and fit the tool.

    Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R

1. Adjust the lever and disconnect the handbrake cable from the brake caliper and the intermediate fastenings.

- Carry out the same operations for the right handbrake cable.

1. Undo the bolt and remove the ABS wheel rpm sensor.

- Proceed in the same way for the right ABS wheel rpm sensor.

1. Disconnect the rear brake pipe intermediate connector.

2. Undo the toothed washer securing the fuel tank heat shield.

1. Undo the nut (1a) and disconnect the connecting rod for the sensor for correcting the gas discharge light clusters (1b).

- Prepare the equipment for removing-refitting the rear suspension axle as described below.

1. Fit the support (1a) on the column lift (1b).

2. Fit the frame (2a) complete with adaptors (2b).

- If the above hydraulic lift is not available, use a general hydraulic lift plus the adaptor shown in the drawing, which must be made up by the workshop to allow the use of the above frames

(*): Adjust the diameter of the adapator shank according to the hydraulic lift used.

1. Support the rear suspension axle using the tool (1a) prepared previously, taking care that the adaptors (1b) are positioned in the axle-body centering openings as illustrated.

2. Undo the bolts (2a) securing the axle support to the body and remove the axle assembly (2b).

1. Release the clip (1a), undo the connector (1b) and remove the flexible brake fluid pipe (1c).

1. Release the clip (1a), undo the connector (1b) and remove the rigid brake fluid pipe (1c).

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the wheel strut assembly (1b).

1. Fit the spacer locking the axle support.

2. Undo the axle support retaining bolt.

- Remove the spacer locking the axle support.

3. Remove the axle support.

Removing

- Before refitting the rear suspension axle check that there are no cracks or distortions. If there are, replace it.

The stages for the left side components are described below. Carry out the same operations for the right side components.

1. Fit the wheel strut assembly (1a) in place and tighten the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

1. Place the axle support back in its housing.

2. Fit the spacer locking the axle support.

3. Tighten the bolt securing the axle support to the recommended torque.

- Remove the spacer locking the axle support.

1. Place the rigid brake fluid pipe (1a) in place, tighten the connector (1b) to the recommended torque and attach the retaining clip (1c).

1. Place the flexible brake fluid pipe (1a) in place, tighten the connector (1b) to the recommended torque and attach the retaining clip (1c).

1. Support the rear suspension axle (1a) using the tool (1b) prepared previously, taking care that the adaptors (1c) are positioned in the axle-body centering openings as illustrated.

2. Tighten the bolts securing the axle support to the body to the specified torque.

- Remove the hydraulic lift slowly using the equipment.

- Place the connecting rod for the front sensor for correcting the gas discharge light clusters in position and tighten the nut.

1. Tighten the toothed washer securing the fuel tank heat shield.

2. Tighten the intermediate connector for the rear brake pipe to the recommended torque.

1. Place the A.B.S. wheel rpm sensor in its housing and tighten the bolt to the recommended torque.

- Adjust the lever and connect the handbrake cable to the brake caliper and the intermediate fastenings.

    Op. 4420A48 REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS - R.R.

- Remove the vehicle from the lift.