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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual (1994-2001)12 · Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)
12 · Engine

Removing the air intake manifold

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

i. Using lever no. 1.821.058.000 (A.3.0324) and cage no. 1.821.122.000 (A.3.0520) remove the half cones.

Diagram showing lever and cage removing half cones from engine block
  1. Remove the upper plates.
  2. Remove the outer and inner springs.
  3. Remove the tools used for removing the valves and remove the intake and exhaust valve pair.
Diagram showing valve springs, valve stems, and valve seats in engine block
  • Following the same procedure and using the same tools, remove the valves of the remaining cylinders.
  1. Using puller tool no. 1.821.018.000 (A.3.0247), remove the oil seal caps.
Diagram showing puller tool removing oil seal cap from engine block

When refitting, insert new oil seal caps using tool no. 1.821.016.000 (A.3.0244).

Diagram showing tool inserting new oil seal cap into engine block
  • Retrieve the valve lower plates.

REMOVING THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD

  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the air intake manifold.
  2. Remove the seal.
Diagram showing air intake manifold removed from engine block

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

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