Removing the cylinder head
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
- Year
- 1994–2001
- Section
- Overhauling › Removing the cylinder head
Engine overhaul: 1.9 JTD (AR32302)Removing the cylinder head
- Disconnect the coolant delivery pipe to the water-oil heat exchanger from the thermostat.
- Disconnect from the water pump fluid inlet stiff pipe the outlet pipe from the water-oil heat exchanger.
- Slacken the screw fastening the water inlet pipe to the water-oil heat exchanger.
- Slacken the screws and remove the heat shield from the turbocharger.
- Slacken the nuts and disconnect the exhaust gas recirculation pipe from the intake box.
- Remove the seal.
21 ÷ 26 Nm
2.1 ÷ 2.7 kgm
REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD
- Slacken the fastening screws and remove the tappet cover complete with seal.
- Slacken the fastening screws and remove the cylinder head complete.
- Remove the cylinder head seal.
8 ÷ 10 Nm
0.8 ÷ 1.0 kgm
- Slacken the screw of the exhaust gas recirculation pipe support bracket.
- Slacken the nut fastening the exhaust manifold bracket to the crankcase.
- Slacken the screws and remove the cover of the oil return pipe to the sump from the turbocharger.
- Disconnect the oil return pipe to the sump from the turbocharger.
- Disconnect the oil inlet pipe from the turbocharger.
- Slacken the fastening nuts and remove the exhaust manifold complete with turbocharger and E.G.R. valve.
- Remove the seal.
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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