
• 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. 
88 
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. 
luei suppiy diiu leium pipe;> 
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. 
I
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. 
7ZJ 
• 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.