Replacing the boot opening control cable
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1994–1999
- Section
- Bonnet / boot › Replacing the boot opening control cable
BodyworkReplacing the boot opening control cable
- Using a punch, slacken the two self-shearing screws fastening the lock block to the boot and remove it.
Refit reversing the sequence used for removal taking care to use new self-shearing screws for fastening the lock block.
- Remove the rear seat cushion (see specific paragraph).
- Remove the cap and slacken the screw fastening the left front seat belt sliding connection, without withdrawing the belt itself.
- Slacken the screw illustrated fastening the side panel to facilitate moving the floor mat.
- Remove the left hand sill board (see specific paragraph).
- Pull away the floor mat and release the cable from the fastening clamps.
- Slacken the two fastening screws and pull out the boot opening control lever just enough to remove the control cable.
REPLACING THE BOOT OPENING CONTROL CABLE
- Remove the suitcase guard (see specific paragraph).
- Disconnect the boot opening cable from the lock striker and release it from the fastening clamps in the luggage compartment.
- Remove the boot opening control cable and install a new one reversing the sequence followed for removal.
Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo 145/146
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