Checks on stabilizer bar
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Front suspension › Checks on stabilizer bar
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Suspension and wheelsChecks on stabilizer bar
CHECKS ON STABILIZER BAR
Position the vehicle on a two column lift.
Raise the vehicle and check that the anti-roll bar is correctly positioned (transversely) in relation to the centre line.
- Check that there is no wear of the paint at the contact points between the bar and the chassis.
1-2. Using a torque wrench calibrated to the recommended value, check that the fastenings for the bar on the frame (1), the fastenings for the connecting rod to the shock absorber (2a) and to the bar are tightened to the torque indicated below.
| Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolt M8X1.25 | Engine Chassis | 2,4 |
| 2a | Nut M12X1.75 | Shock absorber | 8 |
| 2b | Nut M12X1.75 | Anti-roll bar | 8 |
1. Visually inspect that the rear bolts fixing the anti-roll bar u-bolt have not loosened.
| Type of fastening | Component | Torque (daNm) + Angle (°) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolt M12X1.75 | Engine Chassis | 8 + 90° |
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