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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

Tightening torque procedure

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Tightening torque procedure
Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)Tightening torque procedure
  1. Position the timing belt take-up device so that stud “a” is as shown in the figure. Then torque the two fastening nuts locking them slightly.
  2. Insert a template 10 mm from tension lever “b”. Then turn it anti-clockwise so to advance hand “c” by 2 - 3 mm until they meet. Then fasten the two belt take-up device nuts without locking them.
  • Turn the crankshaft clockwise by two turns to take cylinder 1 piston to DTC.
  • Check whether hand “c” meets central notch “d” and torque the two belt take-up fastening nuts as prescribed.
  • Remove the belt take-up tension lever “b”.
Timing belt installation diagram showing crankshaft, pulleys, and tensioner with torque specifications 19 + 23 Nm and 1.9 + 2.3 kgm.

19 + 23 Nm
1.9 + 2.3 kgm

Crankshaft timing gear with TDC firing stroke indicator and tool number 1.825.013.000 (C.6.0183) for checking alignment of notches on camshafts and those on the respective caps.
  1. Turn the crankshaft to take cylinder 1 piston to TDC firing stroke with tool no. 1.825.013.000 (C.6.0183) and gauge.
  2. Check alignment of the notches on the camshafts and those on the respective caps.

Tightening torque procedure

Fasten all screws at: Complete torque by an additional angle of:
25 Nm 240° ± 1°30'
Cylinder head fastening screws with torque values 1.820.277.000 shown on the diagram.

• Torque the cylinder head fastening screws as follows. The tighten torque order for each stroke is given in the figure.

Engine timing belt installation with pulleys and tensioner components.
  1. Furthermore, check alignment of the notch on the phonic wheel with the reference pin on the front crankcase cover.

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

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