Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
01 1.7 16V Boxer engine (1712)02 1.9 JTD engine (1910)03 1.9 TD and TD Cat engine (1929)04 146 bodywork05 Engine overhaul: index and updates06 Engine overhaul: 1.3 and 1.6 Boxer (AR33501, AR33201)07 Engine overhaul: 1.7 16V Boxer (AR33401)08 Engine overhaul: 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 Twin Spark 16V09 Engine overhaul: 2.0 Twin Spark 16V10 Engine overhaul: 1.9 JTD (AR32302)11 Engine overhaul: 1.9 TD (AR67501)12 Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)13 Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 24V (AR16102)14 Engine overhaul: 2.0 V6 Turbo (AR16202)
Alfa Romeo 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual (1994-2001)04 · 146 bodywork
04 · Body & interior

Disassembly

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Doors › Disassembly
146 bodyworkDisassembly
  1. Slacken and remove the fastening screw in the door handle plate housing.
Hand using screwdriver to remove screw from door handle plate housing

NOTA: only on cars fitted with manual window winding device:

  1. Remove the catch clip.
  2. Remove the window winder handle.
Diagram showing removal of catch clip and window winder handle

When refitting:

  1. Insert the handle and move the glass to the closed position.
  2. Remove the handle.
  3. Insert the stay clip on the handle engagement spindle, then definitively insert the handle in its housing, until it catches, aligning it with the armrest.
Diagram showing door panel with plastic nails
  1. Using tool no. 1.823.015.000, detach the panel from the plastic nails illustrated and remove it.
Diagram showing tool 1.823.015.000 detaching panel from plastic nails

DISASSEMBLY

  1. Slacken the four rear screws fastening the armrest handle.
Diagram showing screws fastening armrest handle

Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146

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