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)07 · Engine overhaul: 1.7 16V Boxer (AR33401)
07 · Engine

Dis-assembly of valves

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Dis-assembly of valves
Engine overhaul: 1.7 16V Boxer (AR33401)Dis-assembly of valves

Dis-assembly of valves

  1. Interpose tool N° 1.820.207.000 between the cylinder head and the support stand.
Tool 1.820.207.000 interposed between cylinder head and support stand
  1. Using tools N° 1.821.001.000 (A.3.0103), N° 1.821.058.000 (A.3.0324) and N° 1.821.205.000 remove the valve stem half cones.
  2. Remove the upper plate.
  3. Remove the outer spring.
  4. Remove the inner spring.
  5. Raise the head from tool N° 1.820.207.000 and retrieve the valve.
  6. Using tool N° 1.821.208.000 remove the oil seal cap.

When refitting use tool N° 1.821.206.000 to insert the oil seal caps.

  1. Remove the spring contact ring.
  2. Remove the lower plate.
Valve assembly with tools 1.821.208.000, 1.821.206.000, 1.821.058.000 (A.3.0324), 1.821.205.000, and 1.821.001.000 (A.3.0103)

CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS FOR CYLINDER HEADS

Checking the lower surface of cylinder heads

  1. Check that the lower plane of the cylinder heads is level: if the lower plane is excessively worn, reface both heads.
Checking head lower plane flatness with a straightedge
Maximum head lower plane flatness error
0.03 mm

Checking the clearance between valve guides and stems

  1. Measure the diameter of the valve stems and check that they are within the specified limits.
Valve stem diameter measurement
Diameter of valve stems
6.965 ÷ 6.980 mm
  1. Measure the inside diameter of the valve guides and check that they are within the specified limits.
Measuring inside diameter of valve guides
Inside diameter of valve guides
7.000 ÷ 7.015 mm

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

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