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.
Removing the crankshaft
- Slacken the fastening screws and remove the main bearing caps.
- Retrieve the corresponding bearing halves.
- Remove the crankshaft from the crankcase.
- Retrieve the main bearing halves.
- 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.
DIS-ASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER HEADS
Preliminary operations
- Clamp the swivelling stand N° 1.820.012.000 (A.2.0195) in a vice.
- Fasten tool N° 1.820.016.000 (A.2.0226) on the swivelling stand and fasten the cylinder head on the latter.
Removing the camshafts
- Slacken the fastening nuts and remove the camshaft caps.
- Remove the intake side camshaft.
- Remove the exhaust side camshaft.
- Remove the two oil rings.
- Remove the cups and set them in order for re-assembly.
CAUTION: The intake and exhaust camshafts are not interchangeable.
20 + 24 Nm
2.0 + 2.5 kgm
Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Alfa Romeo 145/146 1994 engine gasket set
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLFeeler gauge setSearch: feeler gauge set
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