
• Step 16: Unbolt
the
lower suspension
arms
(arrowed)...
• Step 17:
...remove
the
drive
shaft
assemblies
from
their housings in
the
gearbox...
• Step 15: Undo
and
remove the
suspension strut to
stub axle
nuts and
bolts
(arrowed
-
two
each side).
Pull the
tops
of the stub axles
clear
of the struts.
• Step 12:
Disconnect both
trackrod ends from
their
steering arms.
• Step 13:
Remove
the fixing
bands
(arrowed) on
the
protective boots
on the
inner ends of
the
drive-shafts.
• Step 14: Unplug
the brake
pad wear
sensors
(a) if fitted.
Unbolt (see arrows)
the
complete caliper
support bracket.
Hang
each caliper
and
bracket in their
wheelarches, taking
care
not to strain or
damage
the hydraulic
hoses.
• Step 21:
Remove the nuts (1)
holding the centre
support to the
gearbox, and those
(2) holding the
flywheel shield.
• Step 22:
Remove the centre
support/mounting (a)
and the flywheel
shield (b).
• Step 18: and
remove each
complete front hub,
drive-shaft and brake
disc assembly.
Job 8-18
Q Step 20: Support the power unit, just keeping its weight
off the mountings.
E3 INSIDE INFORMATION! This can be done from under-
neath with a trolley jack and piece of wood on its pad to
prevent damage
-
or by means of a hook from above. B
• Step 19:
Disconnect the gear
selector linkage and
place it out of the
way, in the lower
part of the engine
compartment.
Job 8-19
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Q Step B11: Undo the belt tensioner nut (see illustration
Job 13-B10, part d), then remove the timing belt.
Q Step B12: Undo the nuts securing the brake vacuum
pump to the cylinder head (see illustration Job
16-1),
and
remove it.
• Step B13: Fit FIAT tool no. 1860932000 (for setting
camshaft timing) to the vacuum pump end of the camshaft,
matching the camshaft groove (1) with the lug (2) on the tool
Secure
the tool to the cylinder head, positioning the centring
dowel
(3) as shown. The dowel must be perfectly centred on
the tool,
and if it isn't, you should adjust the hexagonal bolt
(4) with
a spanner, and centre it with tiny movements.
• Step B14:
Remove
the bolt
(arrowed) which
secures
the front
cover
to the engine
block,
then fit the
timing belt on the
crankshaft sprocket.
• Step B16:
Lock the injection
pump sprocket (see
StepA13). Now,
using FIAT tool no.
1860831000,
slacken the bolt
securing the
camshaft sprocket.
• Step B17: Continue fitting the timing belt in the
following sequence: crankshaft sprocket, fixed tensioner,
injection pump sprocket, timing sprocket, belt tensioner... and
check that the mark on the injection pump lines up with the
fixed mark on the rear cover.
• Step B18: Use the timing belt tensioner to correctly
tension the belt.
B INSIDE INFORMATION: If you do not have the correct
tensioning tool, follow Steps A16 and A17. B
• Step B19: Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt to the 1
specified torque (see Chapter
3,
Facts and Figures).
Q Step B20: Turn the crankshaft by two revolutions
(clockwise), tighten the belt tensioner to the specified torque
(see Chapter
3,
Facts and Figures) and remove the
tensioning tools. If the belt is correctly tensioned you should
just be able to twist it through a quarter-turn when gripping it
between thumb and finger in the centre of its longest run
between sprockets. Adjust as necessary.
O Step B21: Refit the remaining components in the reverse
order of removal, then check the injection timing. See
Chapter
5,
Servicing Your Car, Job 25.
Job 14. Diesel engine.
Cylinder head - removal.
• Disconnecting the high pressure pipes on a diesel
injection system can be dangerous!
• Read the Safety First! information at the start of
PART F: FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS before
starting work.
Q Step 1: Refer to Job
13
and remove the timing belt.
• Step 2: Drain the cooling system and disconnect the air
pipes from the inlet manifold.
Q Step 3: Disconnect
and remove the oil vapour
pipes from the cylinder
block device.
Job 13-B13
• Step B15: Fit
FIAT tool
No.
1860933000 for
precise
determination
of TDC
on cylinder
No. 1. The
tool must
be secured
firmly by
two bolts
to the
crankshaft sprocket,
and by
another bolt
to the
crankshaft front cover (where the bolt was previously
removed in Step B14).

• Step 4:
Disconnect the
brake servo
pipe from the
vacuum pump
(a) and all the
water hoses
from the
thermostat (b).
• Step 5:
Disconnect the
heater supply hose
from the cylinder
head.
• Step 6: Unplug
the temperature
warning light
connector from the
cylinder head.
• Step 7:
Disconnect the glow
plugs, supply lead
(arrowed).
Q Step 8: Disconnect and remove the fuel delivery pipes (a)
- from the pump (b) and from the injectors (c).
• Step 9: From the
hoses leading to the
expansion tank and
the coolant pump.
• Step 10: Undo
the bolts (arrowed)
and remove the
power steering pump
cover.
• Step 11: Undo
the bolts securing
the pump to the inlet
manifold (arrowed)
and tie the pump
clear.
• Step 12: Undo
the bolts (arrowed)
and remove the
power steering pump
support bracket.
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cylinder head, disconnect the coolant
Job 14-10
Job 14-12
Job 14-11

Job 16. Diesel engine.
Cylinder head - overhaul.
Job 16-1
• Step 1: Undo the
three nuts (arrowed),
take off any associated
brackets and fittings...
• Step 2: ...and
remove the brake
vacuum pump
from
the rear of
the
cylinder head.
• Step 3: Unbolt and
remove
the inlet manifold
and
exhaust manifolds
(with
turbo if fitted). See
Job 14.
Q Step 4: Unscrew and
remove
the glow plugs
(arrowed), the injectors
and the
injector
compression washers,
taking
care not to
damage them.
See
PART F:
FUEL AND
EXHAUST.
• Step 5: Undo the
retaining nuts holding the
camshaft end-bearing to
the rear-end
of the
engine and
tap out both
of the
camshaft end-
bearings with
a suitable
drift...
• Step 8: Undo the centre bearing cap nuts evenly and
progressively until there is no pressure. Remove both bearing
caps, noting their positions so that you can refit them in the
same order.
• Step 9: Remove the camshaft by moving it sideways, by
enough to clear one end, then lift it out through the top.
• Step 6:
...drifting against
the face shown
here.
• Step 7:
This is the rear
bearing which is
removed in the
same way.

Job 17. Diesel engine.
Valve clearances - adjustment.
D INSIDE INFORMATION! After carrying out Job 16,
valve clearance measurement and adjustment is now
needed. Both measurement and shim replacement are
carried out in the same manner as for the petrol engine
(.Job
7), so refer to this and also to Chapter 3, Facts
and Figures for specifications. B
Job 18. Diesel engine - removal.
moving parts with engine oil during assembly. See Chapter 3,
Facts
and Figures for specified tightening torques.
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at the injection pump...
• Step 9: ...and the stop
control supply cable. Also
disconnect the cable from
the injection pump hydraulic
advance control sensor and
the alternator cables.
• Step 10:
Disconnect the oil
feed and return
pipes between the
thermostatic valve
and the radiator
and tie clear.
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This should
be read in connection with Job 8
Q INSIDE INFORMATION! • The turbo and non-turbo
diesel engines are essentially similar.
• The under-bonnet scene is in some ways different
because of the extra plumbing required when a turbo is
fitted.
• Locations and shapes of various items may differ, or
not exist at all on the non-turbo unit.
• As most complexity is found with the turbo engine,
I
the
following illustrations are mainly of this version.
• The power units are removed from under the car,
therefore make sure you can raise the car enough to
achieve this. Support the car firmly and safely on axle
stands. D
Q Step 1: Disconnect the negative lead from the battery
and drain
the cooling system. Q Step 2: Remove the bonnet lid.
• Step 3: Drain the transmission oil.
Q Step 4: Disconnect and remove all pipes and hoses.
Q Step 5: Undo all electrical connection and label them
with masking
tape. Write matching numbers on each male
and female
connection to assist reconnection, later.
Q Step 6: Disconnect the power steering pump pipes
(where fitted),
catching any spilt fluid and tie them clear. See
Job 14.
• Step 7: Part the
connection for the
electronic
speedometer
magnetic impulse
generator
(when fitted).
Q Step 11: Disconnect the clutch cable, adjacent earth lead
and reversing light switch other cable connection from the top
of the gearbox.
• Step 12: Disconnect the leads from the oil pressure
warning light from the oil filter mounting, and the oil level
warning light switch.
• Step 13: From under the car, remove the exhaust front
section from the manifold and from its support brackets.
O Step 14: Remove the front road wheels and the access
panel from each wheel housing.
• Step 15: Remove the brake pad wear sensor cables,
when fitted.
Q Step 16A: On the turbo version, undo the six 'Allen'
screws securing the inboard end of each drive-shaft. Undo the
two pinch bolts that fix each stub axle to the suspension struts
and pull them clear. Ease the drive-shafts clear of the trans-
mission casing
-
take care
not to
damage the
protective
boots.

Job 19. Diesel engine - refitting.
• Step 18: Remove the brackets and plate (arrowed).
Q Step 19: Remove the electric radiator cooling fan.
• Step 1: Follow the instructions for removal in reverse
order, referring to Chapter
3,
Facts and Figures for torque
settings and adjustments, lubricant and coolant types and
capacities.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Where the drive-shafts have been
withdrawn from the hubs, new nuts must be used and
staked into their grooves after tightening to the correct
torque.
• Step 16B: D INSIDE INFORMATION!
On the non-turbo version, it is necessary
to undo the drive-shaft-to-hub nuts. These
are very tight and you will require plenty
of leverage while a helper applies the
footbrake very firmly to prevent hub
rotation. Separate the hubs and
suspension struts by removing the pinch
bolts and pulling the hubs clear. Push the
drive-shafts out of the hubs
-
leaving
them fixed at the inboard ends. E3
• Step 17:
Disconnect the
three gearchange
control rods from
the gearbox
brackets.
H INSIDE INFORMATION! For separation and
reconnection of the engine/transmission, see Jobs
21
and 22 Q
• Step 20: Support the power unit (by means of a hook
from above, or from underneath with a trolley jack and a
protective piece of wood on its pad), and raise it just enough
to take the weight off the mountings. Undo the fixing bolts
(arrowed) and remove the mountings.
• Step 21:
Lower the
power unit to
the ground,
preferably onto
a trolley, and
retrieve from
under the car.
Job 18-16B

• Step 4: Refill the gearbox with the correct grade and
quantity of FL oil. See Chapter
3,
Facts and Figures.
Section as appropriate, for the replacement of the rear
crankshaft seal. B
—1 Step 5: When the brake calipers have been refitted,
pump the brake pedal until its normal solid feel is restored.
• Step 6: Use a self-grip wrench to reconnect the gear rod
balls and sockets. Use new drive-shaft nuts, tightened to the
correct torque and staked into the shaft grooves with a
punch. See Job 9.
Job 3. Clutch - replacement.
1 - cover plate 2 - driven plate 3 - release bearing
4 - retaining bolt 5 - spring washer
;
Job 3-1
Q Step 1: These first three numbered parts are the parts
you will need to obtain, from your FIAT dealership.
FACT FILE: CLUTCH COMPONENTS
• We strongly recommend that all three
main components: clutch cover, driven
plate and release bearing are replaced
after a high mileage, ensuring longer life
and smoother operation.
• If one is worn, they are all likely to be, so save
yourself another big stripdown in the near future!
LI Step 2: Remove the transmission. See Job 1.
• Step 3: Unscrew the clutch cover bolts (see illustration
Job
3-1,
part 4) progressively until the spring pressure is
released, then remove the bolts. Ease the cover (part 1) off its
dowels and catch the driven plate {part 2) as it falls.
• Step 6: Check the surface of the flywheel that mates
with the clutch, for scoring, or significant micro cracking
caused by excessive head generated by clutch slip. Replace the
flywheel if in doubt.
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• Step 7: Check the
release fork pivot, inside
the bellhousing, for wear
Replace the bushes (see
inset) if necessary, lubri-
cating with a small
quantity of molybdenum
disulphide grease.
• Step 8: Replace the bush
(a) by removing the circlip (b)
from the lever shaft (d). Note
the position of the arm (c) on
the splines for refitting and
slide it off. Prise the bush out
using a screwdriver. Lubricate
the new bush with a small
quantity of molybdenum disul-
phide grease and install. Refit
the arm to the fork control
shaft (d) with a new circlip.
Refit the release bearing (e).
• Step 9: Clean any oil (or the protective film) from the
clutch cover and flywheel faces.
• Step 10: Offer the driven plate to the flywheel with the
side having the greatest hub projection facing outwards.
• Step 11: Locate the clutch cover on the flywheel dowels
and screw in the fixing bolts finger tight.
• Step 12: Use an aligning tool to make sure that the
clutch is centralised, otherwise the gearbox will not relocate
on the engine and damage can be caused to the centre plate.
B INSIDE INFORMATION: There is no spigot bush or
bearing in the crankshaft end, but there is an inden-
tation which you can 'feel' with a normal clutch
alignment tool allowing you to centralise the driven
plate between the clutch cover release fingers. B
• Step 5: B INSIDE
INFORMATION: Check
the inside of the
clutch bellhousing for
contamination by oil.
This indicates a leak
from either the
crankshaft rear seal
or the gearbox input
shaft seal (illus-
trated). A faulty seal should be replaced without delay.
Oil can cause judder and slip. Here, the seal (inset) is
being replaced. See PART A: ENGINE, Job 21 for the
position of the rear crankshaft seal. B
• Step 4: B INSIDE
INFORMATION! Check
the inside of the clutch
bell housing for conta-
mination by oil. This
indicates a leak from
either the crankshaft
rear seal or the
gearbox input shaft
seal. Oil can cause
judder and slip.
Replace the gearbox seal by removing the screws holding
in the thrust bearing sleeve (a), prising out the old and
fitting a new seal (b). See PART A: Petrol or Diesel

Job 9. Drive-shaft - removal
and refitting.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For removal of the diesel Turbo's
drive-shaft, see also PART A: ENGINE, Job 18, Step 16A.
G Step 1: Drain the transmission oil.
• Step 8B: Diesel turbo
models have a bolt-on inboard
flange.
• Step 9: Withdraw the shaft
from the transmission (illus-
tration Job
9-8A,
part b).
G Step 2: Ask a helper to apply the footbrake very firmly
while
you
slacken the drive-shaft-to-hub nut, using a long bar
for
good
leverage after
opening out the
staking on the nut, as
far
as
possible. DON'T
do so
with the car off
the
ground because
the
very large force
needed could pull it off
its stands.
Remove the
nut
after the car has
been raised.
Job 10. Drive-shaft (outer)
constant velocity joint -
G Step 8A: Undo the
inboard
gaiter retaining
clip
(a) and release the
gaiter.
• Step 11: Refill the
transmission with oil.
See Chapter
3,
Facts
and Figures.
G Step 3: Slacken the hub nuts on the side to be worked
on.
Jack up the front of the car and support on axle stands.
Remove the roadwheel.
G Step 6: Remove the
hub
carrier securing
bolts
(arrowed) from the
base
of the front
suspension strut and tap
the
carrier down and out
of the
clamp. Pull the
top
outwards.
G Step 7: Push
or tap
the drive-
shaft
splines
(arrowed) out of
the hub
carrier,
taking
care not to
damage
the
thread.
Q Step 1: Remove the drive-shaft from the car. See Job 9. G Step 4: Unbolt the
brake hose support clip
from
the suspension strut.
G Step 5: Disconnect the
track rod end from the
steering arm using a
suitable splitter tool.
• Step 2: Remove
the gaiter retaining
clip...
Q Step 3: ...and pull
the gaiter clear.
• Step 4: Remove
the circlip and pull the
CV joint from the shaft.
Q Step 5: Thoroughly clean the joint with petrol or other
agent and dry. Check that the balls and their seats are still in a
good, unbroken shiny condition
-
no score marks. Fit a new
joint if in doubt.
• Step 6: Fit the new gaiter onto the shaft, followed by the
CV joint and circlip. Pack the joint with the grease supplied or
with FL Tutela MRM2 grease.
Q Step 7: Pull the gaiter over the joint and secure with the
retaining band or new screw-type clip. The drive-shaft
assembly is now ready for refitting.
• Step 10: Refit in the
reverse order, using a new
drive-shaft nut tightened to the
specified torque. See
Chapter
3,
Facts and
Figures Stake the nut
into the drive shaft
groove, as shown.