Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
01 Introduction and contents02 Technical data and maintenance03 Engine04 Clutch05 Gearbox06 Front axle and drive shafts07 Brakes08 Steering09 Suspension and wheels10 Heating and ventilation11 Bodywork12 Timing belt data sheets
Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)04 · Clutch
04 · Transmission

Clutch plate and pressure plate

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Clutch mechanism (1929 TD) › Clutch plate and pressure plate
ClutchClutch plate and pressure plate

CLUTCH PLATE AND PRESSURE PLATE

REMOVAL/REFITTING

  • Remove the gearbox-differential unit (see GROUP 21).
  • If only the clutch plate is being replaced, mark its position between the pressure plate and flywheel in order to simplify re-assembly operations.
  1. Install the flywheel locking tool N° 1.820.228.000.
  2. Install tool N° 1.820.126.000 in the clutch plate hub.
  3. Slacken the screws fastening the pressure plate to the flywheel.
Clutch plate and pressure plate assembly with tools 1.820.228.000 and 1.820.126.000 installed, torque values 20 ÷ 25 Nm (2.1 ÷ 2.6 kgm) shown
  1. Remove the pressure plate.
  2. Remove the clutch plate.
Clutch plate (1) and pressure plate (2)

20 ÷ 25 Nm
2.1 ÷ 2.6 kgm

  1. Withdraw the thrust bearing from its sleeve in the gearbox cover.

When refitting the bearing, make sure that it runs smoothly and noiselessly, if not, replace it.

Thrust bearing being withdrawn from its sleeve in the gearbox cover
  • Only if necessary:
  1. Remove the seeger locking and withdraw the clutch engagement control lever.
  2. Remove the anti-slip bush from the gearbox cover.
  3. Working from inside the gearbox cover remove the clutch engagement sleeve control fork and pin.
  4. Slacken the screws fastening the thrust bearing sleeve and remove it.
Gearbox cover with clutch engagement control lever (1), anti-slip bush (2), and thrust bearing sleeve (3) and pin (4)

7 ÷ 9 Nm
0.7 ÷ 0.9 kgm

When refitting, install a new anti-slip bush each time the pin has too much play.

When refitting, grease the bushes and the sleeve with the specified product.

The sleeve complete with oil guard must be changed whenever it leaks oil.

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

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