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Brakes, Suspens/ons, Steering and wheels – FIAT SPIDER 2000 User Manual

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Manual Transmission

Five forward speeds (all synchronized)

and reverse.

Gear ratios to 1 :

1st 2nd

3.667 2.100

3rd

1.361

4th

1

5th

.881

Reverse

3.244

Automatic Transmission

(Optional Extra)

G. M. hydraulic torque converter-gearbox

unit.

Transmission ratios:

First 2.40 to 1

Second 1.48 to 1

Third 1 to 1

Reverse 1.92 to 1

Propeller Shaft

Tubular propeller shaft in two sections,

with rubber mounted central pillow block.

Front section connected to transmission
by flexible joint and slip yoke. The

second section is connected to the first
and to rear axle by universal joints.

Rear Axle

Final drive hypoid gear ratio: 10/39

— with automatic transmission 12/43

BRAKES

Service

Hydraulically operated by pedal through

vacuum servo and tandem master cy-
linder.

Disk type, with floating caliper and one

cylinder to each wheel.

Independent front and rear circuits.
Proportioning valve in rear circuit for

car load and deceleration rate variation
compensations.

Device for automatic wear take-up.

Parking

Mechanical, operating on rear brake.

SUSPENS/ONS

Front

Independent wheels, by swinging arms,

with coil springs and hydraulic, double-
acting telescopic shock absorbers. Sta-
bilizer bar. Sealed-for-life articulations.

Rear

By rigid axle anchored to body through 5

reaction rods - 4 longitudinal and 1 trans-
versal. Coil springs, hydraulic double-

acting telescopic shock absorbers. Asym-
metric wheel motions stabilized by elastic
mounts of reaction rods.

STEERING AND WHEELS

Steering

Standard , L.H.D.
Control; worm screw and roller, ratio 1/16.4.

Steering shaft in three sections, incorporat-

ing two universal joints; breakaway
mount.

Independent and symmetric track rods to

each wheel, with central link rod. Seal-
ed-for-life articulations.

Hydraulic, double-acting damper on relay

support.

Turning circle 10.4 m

(34 ft 2 in.)

Front wheel camber,, measur-

ed at rim 0 to 6 mm (.00 to .24 in.)

or 30' ± 30'

Front wheel toe-in, measured

at rim 3 ± 2 mm

(.118 to .079 in.)

The above data apply to cars laden to

the equivalent of 2 adults (300 lbs) plus

130 lbs of luggage.

Wheels and Tires

Disk wheels, ventilated, with

rim size 5 J x 13"

Radial-ply tires, size . . , 165SR-13"or

185/60 R-14

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