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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

Front crankcase cover removal

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Front crankcase cover removal
Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)Front crankcase cover removal

FRONT CRANKCASE COVER REMOVAL

  1. Loosen the fastening screws and remove the front crankcase cover.
  2. Remove the respective seal.
  3. Remove the front crankcase cover oil seal.

NOTE: When refitting, the thrust ring convex surface should face the front crankcase cover.

Front crankcase cover removal diagram showing numbered parts 1, 2, and 3 with torque specifications

8 ÷ 9 Nm
0.8 ÷ 0.9 kgm

COOLANT PUMP REMOVAL

  1. Remove the crankshaft rotation tool and fit the flywheel retainer no. 1,820,228,000.
  2. Loosen the fastening screws and remove the coolant pump.
  3. Loosen the fastening nut and remove the auxiliary unit drive pulley.
  4. Remove the timing belt pulley and thrust ring.
Coolant pump removal diagram showing numbered parts 1 with torque specification

1,820,228,000

IMPORTANT

Be careful not to damage rings which could be re-used.

  1. Remove the cylinder liner and the oil scraper from the pistons with a suitable tool.
  2. Extract the gas rings and the oil scraper from the piston.
  3. Extract the two pin snap rings.
  4. Extract the pin and separate the piston from the connecting rod.
Piston removal diagram showing numbered parts 1, 2, 3, and 4

NOTE

When refitting, the thrust ring convex surface should face the front crankcase cover.

Crankshaft and piston removal diagram showing numbered parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 with torque specifications

235 Nm
24 kgm

8 ÷ 9 Nm
0.8 ÷ 0.9 kgm

4 ÷ 5 Nm
0.4 ÷ 0.5 kgm

  1. Loosen the fastening screws and remove the coolant pump.
  2. Remove the respective seal.

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

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