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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)02 · 1.9 JTD engine (1910)
02 · Engine

Removal/refitting (page 2 of 2)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Fuel supply system
1.9 JTD engine (1910)Removal/refitting · page 2 of 2
  1. Disconnect the electrical connection from the submerged pump assembly complete with level gauge control.
  2. Disconnect the quick couplings of the fuel delivery and return pipes from the submerged pump assembly complete with level gauge control.
  3. Slacken the nut and disconnect the breather pipe between the lower and upper part of the tank.
Diagram showing electrical connection, quick couplings, and breather pipe disconnection points on submerged pump assembly
  1. Electrical connection
  2. Quick coupling
  3. Breather pipe
  4. Working from the wheel arch, slacken the screw fastening the fuel filler to the body.
Diagram showing screw fastening the fuel filler to the body
  1. Screw
  2. Release the handbrake cables and brake pipes from the fasteners on the tank.
Diagram showing handbrake cables and brake pipes connected to the fuel tank
  1. Handbrake cable
  2. Brake pipe
  3. Set a hydraulic jack under the fuel tank.
  4. Remove the plastic nails and slacken the fuel tank fastening screws.
Diagram showing hydraulic jack positioned under fuel tank with fastening screws
  1. Hydraulic jack
  2. Fuel tank fastening screw
  3. Lower the hydraulic jack and remove the fuel tank.

WARNING: When refitting the tank check for the presence on it of the rubber pads (2).

Diagram showing fuel tank with rubber pads
  1. Fuel tank
  2. Rubber pad

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

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