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

Removing the crankshaft

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Removing the crankshaft
Engine overhaul: 1.7 16V Boxer (AR33401)Removing the crankshaft

When refitting, use tool N° 1.821.063.000 (A.3.0337) to insert the oil seal on the rear cover.

Illustration showing a hand using tool 1.821.063.000 (A.3.0337) to insert an oil seal into a mechanical component.

Removing the crankshaft

  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the main bearing caps.
  2. Retrieve the corresponding bearing halves.
  3. Remove the crankshaft from the crankcase.
  4. Retrieve the main bearing halves.
  5. Retrieve the thrust half rings.

When refitting, install the two main bearing caps with oil spray jets with the jets pointing towards the right cylinder head.

Illustration showing disassembled crankshaft components labeled 1 through 5.

DIS-ASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER HEADS

Preliminary operations

  1. Clamp the swivelling stand N° 1.820.012.000 (A.2.0195) in a vice.
  2. Fasten tool N° 1.820.016.000 (A.2.0226) on the swivelling stand and fasten the cylinder head on the latter.
Illustration showing a cylinder head being secured with tools 1.820.016.000 (A.2.0226) and 1.820.012.000 (A.2.0195).

Removing the camshafts

  1. Slacken the fastening nuts and remove the camshaft caps.
  2. Remove the intake side camshaft.
  3. Remove the exhaust side camshaft.
  4. Remove the two oil rings.
  5. Remove the cups and set them in order for re-assembly.

CAUTION: The intake and exhaust camshafts are not interchangeable.

Illustration showing camshaft components labeled 1 through 5, with a torque specification box indicating 20 + 24 Nm and 2.0 + 2.5 kgm.

20 + 24 Nm
2.0 + 2.5 kgm

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

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