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)13 · Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 24V (AR16102)
13 · Engine

Refitting the cylinder heads

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Refitting the cylinder heads
Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 24V (AR16102)Refitting the cylinder heads

REFITTING THE CYLINDER HEADS

  1. Temporarily assemble the camshaft drive pulleys and using tool no. 1.822.146.000, turn each camshaft until the reference notches on the shafts coincide with the upper surface of the cylinder head.

NOTE: The reference notches must face the centre of each head.

Diagram showing camshaft drive pulleys and tool 1.822.146.000 in use
  • Remove camshaft caps 4 and 7 for the left cylinder head and caps B and G for the right cylinder head.
Diagram showing cap positions for left and right cylinder heads, labeled A through H
  1. In place of the removed camshaft caps, install the templates no. 1.825.040.000 in the position shown by the stamping on them.
Diagram showing templates 1.825.040.000 installed on camshafts

10 Nm
1 kgm

  • Turn the crankshaft until the piston of the first cylinder reaches T.D.C.
  • Remove the liner stopper tools installed previously.
  1. Position the cylinder head seals on the crankcase.
  2. Position lubricating duct seal rings (two for each side of the crankcase).
Diagram showing cylinder head seals and lubricating duct seal rings being positioned

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

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