Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.2 (223ZXA1A), FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.9 D (223ZXB1A), FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.6 16V (223ZXD1A), FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.9 JTD (223ZXE1A), FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.9 JTD, FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.3 JTD 16V, FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.4, FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.6 Natural Power, FIAT Doblo Cargo (223_) 1.6 Natural Power (223WXD1A) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change front suspension arm / front control arm on FIAT DOBLO 1 223 [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Suspension arm

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Doblo Cargo. Tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 10 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 15 
                    
                      Drive socket # 18 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Pin punch
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Doblo Cargo. Tip from AUTODOC:

The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right lower control arms.
Warning! Shut down the engine before starting any work – Fiat Doblo Cargo.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

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 Doblo Cargo. AUTODOC recommends:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Treat all joints of the arm. Use WD-40 spray.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Doblo Cargo. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.Wear protective goggles.Wear a respirator.
Step 7

Unscrew the fastener of the bracket that connects the control arm to the stabilizer bar. Use a drive socket #10.
Step 8

Unscrew the fastening bolts of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the car body. Use a drive socket #13.
Step 9

Unscrew the fastening bolts of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the rear side of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Unscrew the fastening bolts of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the front side of the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 11

Disconnect the stabilizer bar from the control arm. Use a crowbar.
Step 12

Unscrew the ball joint fastening to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 13

Remove the fastening nut.

Step 14

Disconnect the lower arm from the steering knuckle.
Step 15

Unscrew the front arm fastener. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a drive socket #19. Use a tap wrench.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener of the bracket that connects the control arm to the сar body. Use a drive socket #15.
Step 17

Unscrew the rear arm fastener. Use a drive socket #18. Use a tap wrench.
Step 18

Remove the front fastener of the control arm.
Step 19

Remove the arm.
Step 20

Clean the mounting seats and the thread of the suspension arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Install a new arm.

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Doblo Cargo. AUTODOC experts recommend:
During the installation process, use only new bolts and nuts.Do not damage the ball joint cover.
Step 22

Install the front fastener of the arm. Do not tighten it.
Step 23

Connect the lower arm to the steering knuckle.
Step 24

Install the fastening nut of the ball joint.
Step 25

Support the arm. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 26

Screw the front arm fastener. Use a drive socket #19. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 27

Screw in the fastener of the bracket that connects the control arm to the сar body. Use a drive socket #15.
Step 28

Connect the stabilizer bar to the control arm.
Step 29

Screw in the fastening bolts of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the front side of the control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 30

Screw in the fastener of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the rear side of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18.
Step 31

Tighten the front fastener connecting the control arm to the subframe. Use a drive socket #19. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 125 nm torque.
Step 32

Tighten the ball joint fastener. Use a combination spanner #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 nm torque.
Step 33

Remove the support from under the arm.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Doblo Cargo. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 34

Support the stabilizer bar. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 35

Align the fastener holes of the stabilizer link and the suspension control arm. Use a pin punch.
Step 36

Screw in the fastener of the bracket that connects the stabilizer bar to the car body. Use a drive socket #13.
Step 37

Remove the transmission jack from under the stabilizer bar.

AUTODOC recommends:
Fiat Doblo Cargo – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 38

Screw in the fastener of the bracket that connects the control arm to the stabilizer bar. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 39

Tighten the rear fastener of the control arm. Use a drive socket #18. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 80 nm torque.
Step 40

Tighten the fastener of the bracket that connects the control arm to the car body. Use a drive socket #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 50 nm torque.
Step 41

Tighten the fasteners that connect the stabilizer bar to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 28 nm torque.
Step 42

Treat all joints of the arm. Use copper grease.
Step 43

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 44

Install the wheel.

Replacement: front lower arm – Fiat Doblo Cargo. Professionals recommend:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 45

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 46

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 98 nm torque.
Step 47

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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