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)10 · Engine overhaul: 1.9 JTD (AR32302)
10 · Engine

Checking the camshaft

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Checking the camshaft
Engine overhaul: 1.9 JTD (AR32302)Checking the camshaft
  • Use a torque meter to check that the specifications of the valve springs are within the specified limits; if not, replace the strained parts.
Spring length (mm) Check load N (kg)
With valve closed 36
367 ÷ 396 (37.4 ÷ 40.4)
With valve open 26.5
560 ÷ 610 (57.1 ÷ 62.2)

CHECKING THE CAMSHAFT

  • Check that the diameter of the camshaft pins is within the specified limits; if not, replace the worn camshaft.
Diameter of camshaft pins
26.000 ÷ 26.015 mm
  • Check that the nominal lift of the camshaft cams is within the specified limits; if not, replace the worn camshaft.
Nominal cam lift
8.5 mm
  1. Assemble the camshaft caps on the cylinder head and tighten the screws to the specified torque.
  2. Check that the diameter of the camshaft supports is within the specified limits; if not, replace the cylinder head.
Diameter of camshaft supports
26.045 ÷ 26.070 mm
Camshaft caps being assembled on cylinder head with torque wrench

13 ÷ 16 Nm
1.3 ÷ 1.6 kgm

CHECKING AND INSPECTING THE CRANKCASE

CHECKING THE CYLINDER HEAD RESTING SURFACE

  • Check the cylinder head resting surface for cracks or surface scores.
  • Check that the flatness of the cylinder head resting surface is within the specified limits; if not, grind the resting surface of the cylinder head.
Flatness of cylinder head resting surface
< 0.1 mm

CHECKING THE CYLINDER LINERS

  1. Measure the diameter of the cylinder liners as illustrated.
Cylinder liner inside diameter
Class A 82.000 ÷ 82.010 mm
Class B 82.010 ÷ 82.020 mm
Class C 82.020 ÷ 82.030 mm
Measuring cylinder liner inside diameter with dial indicator
  • Check that the cylinder liner taper is within the specified limits.
Cylinder liner taper
< 0.005 mm

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

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