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

Preliminary operations

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

NOTE: The dis-assembly procedures described refer to the right-hand cylinder head. Proceed in the same way to dis-assemble the left-hand head.

PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS

  1. Clamp swivel support no. 1.820.012.000 (A.2.0195) in a vice.
  2. Install fork no. 1.820.050.000 (A.2.0360) on the swivel support.
  3. Fit the cylinder head on the fork studs and lock it in place using two suitable spacers and two nuts.
  4. Slacken the fastening screw and remove the engine fitting bracket.
Diagram showing removal of oil pump drive pulley with tools
  1. Levering with tool no. 1.822.146.000, slacken the oil pump drive pulley fastening bolt.
  2. Withdraw the oil pump drive pulley and the core-sponding shaft.
  3. Retrieve the toothed gear.
  4. Retrieve the spacer.
  5. Prise and remove the oil ring.

DRIVE PULLEY

(Specific for the right-hand cylinder head)

Diagram showing camshaft caps removal
  1. Slacken the fastening nuts and remove the camshaft caps.

16 + 18 Nm
1.6 ÷ 1.8 kgm

THE CAMSHAFT

Diagram showing oil ring installation

When refitting, insert a new oil ring using tool no. 1.821.126.000 (A.3.0525).

Diagram showing oil pump drive pulley components

18 + 22 Nm
1.8 ÷ 2.3 kgm

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

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