Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.6 D Multijet (198AXM1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.9 D Multijet (198AXD1A), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.9 D Multijet (198AXB1A), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.9 D Multijet (198AXC1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.4 (198AXA1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.4 T-Jet (198AXG1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.4 T-Jet (198AXF1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.6 D Multijet (198AXL1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.9 D Multijet (198AXE1A), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 2.0 D Multijet (198AXN1B) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front suspension arm / front control arm on FIAT BRAVO 2 (198) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Suspension arm

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Bravo 2. Tools you need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Drive socket # 10 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Drive socket # 21 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Phillips Screwdriver
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Bravo 2. AUTODOC recommends:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Bravo 2. Recommended sequence of steps:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 3

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Bravo 2. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Unscrew and remove the wheel arch cover fasteners. Use a Phillips screwdriver. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 7

Remove the wheel arch cover.
Step 8

Clean the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 10

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 11

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #21. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Unscrew the rear arm fastener. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 13

Remove the fastening bolts (2 pieces).
Step 14

Release the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.
Step 15

Disconnect the ball joint from the steering knuckle.
Step 16

Remove the arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 17

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 18

Install a new arm. Use a pin punch.

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Bravo 2. AUTODOC experts recommend:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 19

Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
Step 20

Install the control arm fasteners.
Step 21

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 22

Install the fastening bolt.

Step 23

Screw the fastener connecting the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #17. Use a combination spanner #17.
Step 24

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 25

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a drive socket #17. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 65 nm torque.
Step 26

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #21. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 95 Nm torque.+90°

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Bravo 2. Professionals recommend:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 27

Tighten the rear fastener connecting the arm to the body subframe. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 28

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Bravo 2. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 29

Install the wheel arch cover to its mounting seat.
Step 30

Install and tighten the wheel arch cover fasteners. Use a Phillips screwdriver. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 32

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 33

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 34

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 35

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 nm torque.
Step 36

Remove the jacks and chocks.

Comments – 2

@user_1905620

27.10.2023 07:35

Member

These instructions and video would be helpful but why do the torque values differ? Which values are correct?
- @Jessica_L
  
  27.10.2023 08:07
  
  Moderator
  
  Hello, there were some errors in some points and they have been corrected. Here are the right points
  "Tighten the front linkage to the subframe. - 95 Nm
  Tighten the rear linkage to the subframe. - 120 Nm
  Lower the car and work in a crisscross pattern, tighten the wheel bolts. - 120Nm
  The rest of the points are correct.

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