Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.4 16V (198AXS1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.6 D Multijet (198AXM1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.9 D Multijet (198AXD1A), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 1.4 LPG (198AXA1B), FIAT BRAVO II (198) 2.0 D Multijet (198AXPIB), 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 a front shock strut on FIAT BRAVO 2 (198) [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

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Shock absorber

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Bravo 2. Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6.
                    
                      Combination spanner #15
                    
                      Combination spanner #17
                    
                      Combination spanner #19
                    
                      Drive socket # 10 
                    
                      Drive socket # 15 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 19 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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AUTODOC recommends:

Both shock struts of the front suspension should be replaced simultaneously.
The replacement procedure is identical for the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Bravo 2. Take the following steps:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.
Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.
Step 3

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 4

Remove the rubber strip.
Step 5

Loosen the upper fastener of the shock strut mount. Use a combination spanner #19.
Step 6

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 7

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 8

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 9

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Bravo 2. Tip:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when unscrewing the bolts.
Step 10

Remove the wheel.
Step 11

Disconnect the wiring and the brake hose from the bracket on the shock strut. Use a crowbar.
Step 12.1

Clean the fasteners connecting the stabiliser link to the shock strut, and those connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle.

Step 12.2

Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 13

Unscrew the nut and remove the stabilizer rod from the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 14

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 15

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolts.
Step 17

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 18

Unscrew the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.

AUTODOC recommends:
Fiat Bravo 2 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts.
Step 19

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 20

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Bravo 2. Professionals recommend:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 21

Compress the spring.
Step 22

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 23

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 25

Release the coil spring.
Step 26

Remove the spring.
Step 27

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.
Step 28

Remove the old shock absorber from the hydraulic coil spring compressor.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Bravo 2. AUTODOC recommends:
Τhoroughly examine the shock absorber mount, dust boot, bump stop. Replace them if necessary.Before installing a new shock absorber you should pump it manually 3-5 times.
Step 29

Install the new shock absorber on the hydraulic coil spring compressor.
Step 30

Install the dust sleeve and the bump stop on the new shock absorber.
Step 31

Install the spring on the shock absorber.
Step 32

Compress the spring.
Step 33

Install the upper strut mount and the strut mount bearing.
Step 34

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a combination spanner #19. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Bravo 2. Tip:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 35

Decompress the spring.
Step 36

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 37

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.
Step 38

Screw the top fastening of the shock strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Fiat Bravo 2 – To avoid injury, hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 39

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 40

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 41

Raise the hydraulic transmission jack by 10-15 cm.
Step 42

Install the fastening bolts.
Step 43

Tighten the lower fasteners connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #15. Use a drive socket #17. Use a combination spanner #15. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.
Step 44

Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 45

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.
Step 46

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a combination spanner #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 55 Nm torque.
Step 47

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Fiat Bravo 2 – Do not lower the transmission jack sharply to avoid damaging components and mechanisms of the car.
Step 48

Clean the fastener of the bracket that connects the brake hose to the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 49

Unscrew the brake hose fastening bracket from the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 50

Remove the bracket from the shock absorber strut.
Step 51

Install the bracket onto the shock absorber strut.
Step 52

Tighten the brake hose fastening bracket to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 53

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

Step 54

Connect the fastener of the ABS sensor cable to the shock absorber strut. Fasten the brake hose on the strut.
Step 55

Install the wheel.
Step 56

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

Replacement: suspension strut – Fiat Bravo 2. Tip from AUTODOC experts:
To avoid injury, hold up the wheel when screwing in the fastening bolts.
Step 57

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 58

Tighten the upper fastener of the shock absorber strut mount. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 44 Nm torque.
Step 59

Install the rubber strip.
Step 60

Treat the fasteners of the shock strut mount. Use copper grease.
Step 61

Remove the fender protection cover.
Step 62

Close the hood.
Step 63

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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