Instructions for removing/refitting
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1994–1999
- Section
- Automatic heating and ventilation › Instructions for removing/refitting
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REMOVING/REFITTING
During maintenance operations, when the components of the air conditioning system are disconnected, suitably plug the disconnected fittings to prevent damp and impurities from being admitted to the system.
When re-installing the pipe fittings always change the O- rings on the actual fittings.
Lubricate the threads of pipe fittings with the specified antifreeze oil and tighten them to the specified torque.
If oil is lost from the system during maintenance operations, restore the quantity of oil in the system calculating such losses.
Removing/refitting the following components:
- heater radiator
- expansion valve
- evaporator
- antifrost sensor
is only possible removing the "Duct assembly and heater- distributor unit" from the car and disassembling it up to where necessary.
DUCT ASSEMBLY AND HEATER-DISTRIBUTOR UNIT
REMOVING/REFITTING
- Discharge the fluid of the climate control system (see specific paragraph).
- Disconnect the terminals, then remove the battery.
- Disconnect the electrical connection from the air flow meter.
- Disconnect the electrical connection from the intake air temperature sensor.
- Slacken the fastening clamp and disconnect the oil vapour recirculation pipe from the cylinder head.
- Slacken the two fastening clamps, then remove the corrugates sleeve complete.
Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146
- TOOLA/C manifold gauge setSearch: AC manifold gauge set
- TOOLUV leak detection kitSearch: AC UV leak detection kit
- PARTCabin filterSearch: Alfa Romeo 145/146 1994 cabin filter
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