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    4. : Gearbox oil replacement on Fiat 500

Fiat 500 - Video tutorial

Model: Fiat 500 312 - Years 2007-2021
Part: Gear oil
Operation: Gearbox oil replacement on Fiat 500

Lift the car and unscrew the 12 mm bolt that acts as a plug to the drain hole of the manual gearbox, then unscrew the torx t6 indicated in the video and drain the liquid collecting it in a container (and dispose of it correctly, in an island ecological). Now, measure the amount of oil drained and, with a pump, load the same amount of lubricant into the gearbox. Which liquid to use? For the change of Fiat 500 and 500 Abarth it is recommended to use a 75w-90. This is not a very simple operation but as you can see you can do it without going to the workshop.


Posted on 29 January 2024 by ScegliAuto

Handbrake adjustment on Ford Ecosport

First remove the plastic profile at the base of the gear lever. To do this, slightly widen the side edges and carefully lift it to release it. There is no need to remove it completely, just move it forward to avoid bother. Now remove the plastic center console around the handbrake by first working from the rear to release it and lifting it until the brake lever passes. Also in this case it is not necessary to remove it completely but, paying attention to the connected cables, it can be stowed in front of the passenger seat. At this point we notice that at the base of the handbrake lever, on the front, we find a nut. By acting on it, with a 10 wrench, we can adjust the brake force, increasing it by turning the nut clockwise, or decreasing it by turning it counterclockwise. Once adjusted, the center console can be repositioned first, pressing lightly to engage it, and then the profile of the gearbox base.

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