Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)05 · Gearbox
05 · Transmission

Removal/refitting (page 3 of 5)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Removal - Refitting (1351/1596/1712 16V)
GearboxRemoval/refitting · page 3 of 5
  1. Slacken the nuts fastening the exhaust manifolds to the cylinder heads.
Exhaust manifolds attached to cylinder heads with bolts labeled 1
  1. Slacken the three bolts fastening the catalytic converter to the exhaust silencers.
Hand using tool to slacken bolt on catalytic converter
  1. Remove the exhaust manifolds complete with the catalytic converter.
    2. Retrieve the seals.
    - Remove the catalyst heat guard.
Exhaust manifold assembly with catalytic converter labeled 1 and bolts labeled 2
  • Remove the front wheels.
    1. Slacken the bolts fastening the wishbones to the wheel hubs.
Wishbone attached to wheel hub with bolt labeled 1

67 ÷ 74 Nm
6.8 ÷ 7.5 kgm

  1. Suitably support the engine mount frame with a jack.
    2. Slacken the two screws fastening the frame to the engine flexible mount.
    3. Slacken the two screws fastening the frame to the gearbox flexible mounts.
    4. Slacken the screws fastening the frame to the body and remove it complete with wishbones and stabilizer bar.
Engine mount frame with labeled parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and torque values

68 ÷ 84 Nm
6.9 ÷ 8.6 kgm

26 ÷ 32 Nm
2.6 ÷ 3.2 kgm

114 ÷ 126 Nm
11.6 ÷ 12.8 kgm

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

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