Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)09 · Suspension and wheels
09 · Steering & suspension

Disassembly

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Wheel hub › Disassembly
Suspension and wheelsDisassembly

When refitting, caulk the wheel hub fastening nut, proceeding as described below:

  • Always use a new nut.
  • Carefully clean the threaded tang of the axle shaft using a metal brush and then blowing with compressed air.
  • Clean the axle shaft tang thread with ethyl spirits or heptane.
  • Tighten the new nut to the specified torque.
Torque specification table for wheel hub fastening nut

Before change 266 ÷ 294 Nm
27.1 ÷ 30.0 kgm

After change 67 ÷ 74 Nm + 62° (*)
6.8 ÷ 7.5 kgm + 62°

(*): Check that the maximum torque when tightening 62° is between 200 and 360 Nm

  • For angle tightening the nut use tool no. 1.820.622.000 as illustrated.
Illustration of using a chisel to caulk the nut collar
  1. Using a chisel, caulk the nut collar with one or two caulks as illustrated.
Before change diagram showing bearing inner race contact
After change diagram showing bearing inner race contact

DISASSEMBLY

  • Place the complete upright in a vice grip with protective jaws and remove the hub retainer circlip.
  1. Working on the press and using puller tool no. 1.821.051.000 withdraw the wheel hub from the upright.
Diagram showing puller tool removing wheel hub
  1. Working on the press, using support no. 1.821.149.000 and puller tool no. 1.821.045.000 remove the bearing outer race from the upright.
Diagram showing tools removing bearing outer race
  • Move the bearing inner race away from the wheel hub contact using a suitable tool.
  1. Working on the press, and using plate no. 1.820.047.002, half rings no. 1.820.223.000 and puller tool no. 1.821.051.000, withdraw the bearing inner race from the wheel hub.
Diagram showing tools removing bearing inner race

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

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