Cylinder head refitting
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
- Year
- 1994–2001
- Section
- Overhauling › Cylinder head refitting
Engine overhaul: 2.0 V6 Turbo (AR16202)Cylinder head refitting
- Apply sealant to the oil sump. Make sure the strip of sealant (not wider than approximately 1.5 mm in diameter) is within the oil sump fastening holes (between reservoir and hole).
- Position the oil sump avoiding considerable side movements which could remove the silicon sealant. Then fasten the oil sump screws at the prescribed torque.
13 ÷ 16 Nm
1.3 ÷ 1.6 kgm
IMPORTANT: Fit the oil sump within 15 minutes from applying the sealant in the crankshaft rear seal holes.
Cylinder head refitting
- Turn the crankshaft to take cylinder 1 piston to DTC.
- Remove the previously fitted liner retainer tools no. 1.820.279.000.
- Fit the cylinder head seals.
- Fit the lubrication duct washer seals.
- Turn the camshaft on each head with tool no. 1.822.146.000 and tool no. 1.822.151.000 until the timing reference notches on the camshafts correspond to those on the respective caps.
- Fit the cylinder heads on the crankcase.
Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146
- PARTEngine gasket setSearch: Alfa Romeo 145/146 1994 engine gasket set
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