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
- 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.
- 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”.
19 + 23 Nm
1.9 + 2.3 kgm
- Turn the crankshaft to take cylinder 1 piston to TDC firing stroke with tool no. 1.825.013.000 (C.6.0183) and gauge.
- 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' |
• Torque the cylinder head fastening screws as follows. The tighten torque order for each stroke is given in the figure.
- 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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