Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
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Alfa Romeo 145/146 Factory Service Manual (1994-1999)02 · Technical data and maintenance
02 · Maintenance

Auxiliary component belt

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Maintenance › Auxiliary component belt
Technical data and maintenanceAuxiliary component belt
  • Install the counter-rotating shafts control belt proceeding as described in GROUP 10 - ENGINE OVERHAULING paragraph "Assembly of counter-rotating shafts control belt and timing".
  • Complete re-assembly reversing the sequence followed for removal.

AUXILIARY COMPONENT BELT

The auxiliary components of the engine are driven by a single Poly V belt.
This belt is tensioned by an automatic tensioner: therefore checking the tension is unnecessary.

Auxiliary component Poly V belt routed round the engine pulleys

Replacement

  • Set the car on a lift.
  • Remove the right front wheel and mud flap.
  • Check visually that the belt is intact and that it is free of:
    • cuts
    • cracks
    • material surface wear (smooth and shiny)
    • dry or stiff parts (lack of adherence).

In the event of one of the above defects, change the belt.

WARNING:
The contact of the belt with oil or solvents can damage the elasticity of the actual belt rubber and reduce its adherence.

  1. Proceeding as illustrated on the guide pulley, slacken the tension of the auxiliary components drive belt and remove it.
Slackening the tension of the auxiliary components drive belt at the guide pulley
  • Install a new belt reversing the sequence followed for removal.

CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER CARTRIDGE

WARNING:
Any filter cleaning operation might damage it, thereby adversely affecting the correct operation of the engine.

  1. Slacken the four air cleaner cover fastening screws.
  2. Slacken the clamp fastening the air claner cover to the corrugated sleeve.
Air cleaner cover with its screws and clamp indicated

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