Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)03 · Engine
03 · Engine

General (page 8 of 12)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Removal/Refitting (Twin Spark 16V)
EngineGeneral · page 8 of 12
  1. Slacken the fasteners and remove the front section of the exhaust pipe complete with lambda sensor.
Exhaust pipe with lambda sensor
  1. Slacken the fastening screw and remove the A.B.S. inductive sensor from the wheel upright.
A.B.S. inductive sensor on wheel upright

The following operations concerning removal of the complete axle shaft, wheel upright and brake disk are shown for the left hand side of the car, proceed in the same way for the right hand side.

  1. Slacken the two fastening screws and remove the brake caliper complete without disconnecting the associated pipes and fasten it to one side so that it does not hinder the following operations.
Brake caliper with torque values

M6 57 Nm - 5.8 kgm (*)
M8 10.5 Nm - 10.7 kgm (*)

(*) : Screws with "Driloc"; must be changed each time they are tightened or loosened.

  1. Slacken the fastening nut and disconnect the track rod from the wheel upright.
Track rod disconnected from wheel upright

30 ÷ 37 Nm
3.0 ÷ 3.8 kgm

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