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)14 · Engine overhaul: 2.0 V6 Turbo (AR16202)
14 · 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: 2.0 V6 Turbo (AR16202)Removing the cylinder heads
  1. Install tool no. 1.820.232.000 on the timing gear pulley and tighten the nut of the tool itself levering with tools no. 1.822.151.000 and no. 1.822.146.000.
Timing gear pulley with tools 1.820.232.000, 1.822.151.000 and 1.822.146.000 installed
  1. Remove the tools installed previously, then withdraw the timing gear pulley.
  2. Withdraw the support hub.
  3. Prise and remove the oil ring.
Timing gear pulley, support hub and oil ring removal

When refitting insert a new front camshaft oil ring using tool no. .821.126.000 (A.3.0525).

Front camshaft oil ring installation with tool 1.821.126.000 (A.3.0525)
  • Proceed in the same manner for removing the timing gear pulley of the right-hand cylinder head
  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the timing gear belt rear cover.
Timing gear belt rear cover removal
  1. Slacken the fastening nuts and remove the engine stay rod connection bracket from the right-hand cylinder head.
Engine stay rod connection bracket removal

REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEADS

  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the cylinder head covers.
  2. Remove the seals from the spark plug wells.
Cylinder head covers removal with torque specification

9 + 11 Nm
0.9 + 1.1 kgm

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

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