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)12 · Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)
12 · Engine

Checking the engine flywheel

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Checking the engine flywheel
Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)Checking the engine flywheel
  1. Check that the clearance between the pump casing and the driven gear is within the specified limit.
Illustrates installing or removing a star-shaped screw from a car component
Diagram showing measurement of clearance between pump casing and driven gear with a feeler gauge inserted into the gear bore.

0.170 + 0.275 mm

  1. Check that the clearance between the pump casing and the upper side of the gears is within the specified limits.
Diagram showing measurement of clearance between pump casing rest surface and upper side of gears with a feeler gauge inserted into the gear bore.

0.025 + 0.075 mm

Checking the engine flywheel

  • Check that the ring gear teeth are not cracked or show signs of seizure; if they do, change the ring gear.
  • Working under the press remove the old ring gear.
  • Accurately clean the contact surfaces of the new ring gear and of the flywheel;
  • Evenly heat the new ring gear to 120° + 140°C and fit it on the flywheel; leave to cool naturally, do not force cool.

Checking the engine flywheel

  • Using a torque meter, check that the characteristic data of the engine oil pressure limiting valve control spring are within the specified limits.
Diagram showing measurement of spring length with different loads applied.

Spring length
With spring free 54 mm
With static load (14.6 kg) 36 mm
With dynamic load (21 kg) 28 mm

  1. Check that the clearance between the lobe of the inner gear and that of the driven gear is within the specified limits.
Diagram showing measurement of clearance between driven gear and inner gear with a feeler gauge inserted into the gear bore.

0.040 + 0.290 mm

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

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