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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)11 · Bodywork
11 · Body & interior

Adjustment

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Bonnet / boot › Adjustment
BodyworkAdjustment
  1. Loosen the two screws and remove the boot catch.
Hand using a screwdriver to loosen a screw on a boot catch.

4 ÷ 5 Nm
0.4 ÷ 0.5 kgm

ADJUSTMENT

  1. Loosen the two screws securing the boot catch and adjust it until the correct position is reached and then tighten the screws once again.
Hand using a screwdriver to loosen a screw on a boot catch, with an arrow indicating adjustment direction.

BOOT LOCK

REMOVAL/REFITTING

  • Follow the first three steps described in the "BOOT" paragraph.
  1. Disconnect the electrical connection from the boot open warning light.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connection from the rear windscreen wiper.
Diagram showing two electrical connectors labeled 1 and 2, with a hand disconnecting connector 1.
  1. Disconnect the lock unit from the rod connecting it to the lock device.
Hand disconnecting a lock unit from a rod connected to a lock device.
  1. Loosen the two screws securing the lock.
  2. Lower the lock just enough to permit the tie-rod connected to the actuator to be disconnected and removed.
Diagram showing a lock unit with two screws labeled 1 and 2.

4 ÷ 5 Nm
0.4 ÷ 0.5 kgm

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

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