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

Removing the timing gear belt

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Removing the timing gear belt
Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)Removing the timing gear belt
  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the fuel distributor manifold complete with injectors, pressure regulator and pulse damper.
Fuel distributor manifold with injectors, pressure regulator and pulse damper

REMOVING THE TIMING GEAR BELT

  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the timing gear belt front covers.
Timing gear belt front covers
  1. Slacken the two nuts fastening the timing gear belt tensioner and position them so that stud "a" is as illustrated, then completely tighten the two fastening nuts locking them lightly.
Timing gear drive belt on camshaft toothed drive pulley
  1. Remove the timing gear drive belt prising it off the camshaft toothed drive pulley and withdrawing it from the drive pulley.

19 ÷ 23 Nm
1.9 ÷ 2.3 kgm

Timing gear belt tensioner
  • Completely slacken the two nuts fastening the timing gear belt tensioner and remove it.

REMOVING THE TIMING GEAR PULLEYS

  1. Slacken the screws fastening the timing gear drive pulley to the support hub.
  2. Using tools no. 1.822.151.000 and no. 1.822.146.000 completely back off the hub fastening
Timing gear drive pulley with tools

13 ÷ 16 Nm
1.3 ÷ 1.6 kgm

97 ÷ 117 Nm
10 ÷ 12 kgm

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

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