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How to Adjust or Replace the Gear Cable on the Fiat 500

Model: Fiat 500 312 - Years 2007-2024

This guide briefly outlines the instructions to adjust or replace the gear cable on the Fiat 500. First, open the vehicle's bonnet and locate the cable connected to the gearbox that allows gear engagement; it consists of an adjuster that allows you to tighten or loosen the gear cable by unscrewing or loosening the lock nut, as shown in the video. To replace the gear cable, it will be necessary to detach it at both ends, removing it along with the sheath, following the video tutorial to the end!

Updated on 14 September 2026 by ScegliAuto

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