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

Rear disk brake

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Disc brakes › Rear disk brake
BrakesRear disk brake

REAR DISK BRAKE

REMOVING/REFITTING

  • Set the car on a lift.
  • Remove the wheel on the side concerned.
  1. Slacken the two screws fastening the brake caliper to its support and move it aside without disconnecting the pipe and the handbrake cable.
Brake caliper with wrench applying torque

49 ÷ 60 Nm
5.0 ÷ 6.1 kgm

When refitting change the caliper body fastenins screws, tightening them to the specified torque.

  1. Remove the brake pads.
Brake caliper with brake pads removed
  1. Slacken the two fastening pins and remove the brake disk.
  2. Retrieve the spacer (where applicable).
Brake disc with pins and spacer

5 ÷ 13 Nm
0.6 ÷ 1.3 kgm

CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

  1. Check the thickness of the disks and check that the working surfaces have no deep scores or porosity. If necessary, grind observing the specified tolerances.
At wear limit At grinding limit
9.2 mm 10.1 mm
Brake disc with caliper

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

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