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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)07 · Brakes
07 · Brakes

Disassembly/reassembly

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Disc brakes › Disassembly/reassembly
BrakesDisassembly/reassembly

DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY

See the instructions for the version before the change

CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

See the instructions for the version before the change

CHANGING THE FRONT BRAKE PADS

  • Set the car on a lift.
  • Remove the wheel on the side concerned.
  1. Remove the spring from the brake caliper.
Brake caliper and disc with spring attached
  1. Disconnect the brake pad wear sensor electrical connection.
  2. Remove the protective caps and slacken the two screws fastening the brake caliper to its support.

NOTE: When refitting change the caliper body fastening screws and tighten them to the specified torque.

Brake caliper with sensor and torque specification

31 ÷ 38 Nm
3.1 ÷ 3.9 kgm

  1. Back the caliper off the support, without disconnecting the control piping, then remove the brake pads.
Brake caliper being moved away from disc

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

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