Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.9 D, FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.2 (178DYA1A, 178DXS1A), FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.6 16V, FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.2 (178DYE1A, 178DYE1AAP, 178DYE1AAT), FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.5, FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.6 16V, FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.9 JTD, FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.6 (1788381, 1730980, 1788581, 1788681, 1730780), FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.8 Flex (17306T1, 17350T2, 17309T1, 17309T2, 17309Z2), FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.6, FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.0 (1788361), FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.7 TD, FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) 1.8 Flex (17309C1, 17345C1) … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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Wheel bearing kit

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Drive socket # 12 
                    
                      Drive socket # 13 
                    
                      Drive socket # 17 
                    
                      Drive socket # 32 
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Rubber mallet
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). AUTODOC experts recommend:

Do not re-use the bearing assembly of your FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX) car.
The wheel hub bearing replacement procedure is identical for both wheels on the same axle.
All work should be done with the engine stopped.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). Use the following procedure:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

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

Raise the rear of the car and secure on supports.

Step 4

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX)
Step 5

Remove the wheel.
Step 6

Clean the brake caliper fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 7

Unscrew the brake caliper fastening. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 8

Remove the brake caliper. Use a crowbar.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). AUTODOC recommends:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.
Step 9

Remove the brake pads.
Step 10

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 11

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a tap wrench.
Step 12

Remove the caliper bracket.
Step 13

Clean the brake disc fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 14

Unscrew the brake disc fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 15

Remove the brake disc. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 16

Remove the hub bearing protection cap. Use a crowbar. Use a hammer.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
Some cars are not equipped with wheel hub caps.
Step 17

Unscrew the wheel hub axle nut. Use a drive socket #32. Use a tap wrench.
Step 18

Remove the hub and the bearing together, since they are a sealed unit.
Step 19

Clean the hub bearing mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 20

Install the new wheel hub with a bearing.
Step 21

Tighten the hub. Use a drive socket #32. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 224 Nm torque.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). Tip:
The wheel bearing unit must not tilt on the axle pin.
Step 22

Install the hub bearing protection cap. Use a rubber mallet.
Step 23

Treat the hub where it contacts the brake disk. Use copper grease.
Step 24

Install the brake disc.
Step 25

Tighten the brake disc fastening. Use a drive socket #12. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 10 Nm torque.
Step 26

Clean the brake caliper bracket from dirt and dust. Use a wire brush. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 27

Install the brake caliper bracket.
Step 28

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 62 Nm torque.
Step 29

Install the brake pads.
Step 30

Install the brake caliper and fix it. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 30 Nm torque.
Step 31

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a wire brush.

Step 32

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 33

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

Replacement: wheel bearing – FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX). Tip from AUTODOC experts:
After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 34

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts. FIAT PALIO Weekend (178DX)
Step 35

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 36

Lower the car and working in a cross order, tighten the wheel bolts. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 37

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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