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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 cylinder heads

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Removing the cylinder heads
Engine overhaul: 1.7 16V Boxer (AR33401)Removing the cylinder heads
  1. Slacken the fastening nuts and remove the belt tensioner complete with springs.
  2. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the pulleys.
Engine diagram showing belt tensioner and pulleys
  1. Fit the pulley locking tool N° 1.820.206.000.
Close-up of pulley locking tool on gears
  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the right head pulleys.
  2. Using tool N° 1.820.206.000, slacken the fastening nuts and remove the left head pulleys.
  3. Retrieve the keys.
  4. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the rear guards.
Diagram of pulleys and guards with torque values

76 ÷ 84 Nm
7.7 ÷ 8.6 kgm

Removing the cylinder heads

  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the head cover.
  2. Remove the seal.
  3. Slacken the six fastening screws and remove the cylinder head from the crankcase.
  4. Remove the cylinder head seal.
  • Proceed in the same manner to remove the other cylinder head.
Engine diagram showing cylinder head removal

Removing the water pump

  1. Slacken the four fastening screws and remove the water pump from the crankcase.
  2. Remove the seal.
  3. Slacken the four fastening screws and remove the front flexible mount.
Diagram of water pump and flexible mount with torque values

20 ÷ 24 Nm
2.0 ÷ 2.5 kgm

38 ÷ 47 Nm
3.9 ÷ 4.8 kgm

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

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