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

Boxer engines' maintenance (page 2 of 2)

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Maintenance
Technical data and maintenanceBoxer engines' maintenance · page 2 of 2
  1. Remove the right timing belt firstly from the camshaft pulley and then from the crankshaft pulley. - Repeat the above procedure to remove the left-hand belt.
Engine with the timing belt covers removed, showing the belt tensioners and covers
  1. Turn the camshaft so that the tooth and the two adjacent milling marks on the timing pulley can be seen through the special hole on the rear cover.
Flywheel with the T notch and the fixed reference 1
  • Turn the crankshaft until the notch "T" on the flywheel is aligned with the fixed reference.
  1. Fit the left-hand timing belt.

WARNING:
The belt should be keyed with the belt drive section opposed to the tensioned tensioners.

  1. Slacken the nut fastening the belt tensioner so that it can exert the pressure impressed by the spring on the belt, then tighten the nut.
Timing belt and tensioner with the nut 2 and the belt 1
  1. Turn the right camshaft until the tooth and the two adjacent marks milled on the timing pulley can be seen through the special hole on the rear cover.
  • Turn the crankshaft to take the piston in cylinder no.
Flywheel with the T notch and the fixed reference 1

1 to the T.D.C. in the bursting stroke.

  1. Fit the right-hand timing belt.
  2. Slacken the nut fastening the belt tensioner so that it can exert the pressure impressed by the spring on the belt, then tighten the nut.
Fitted timing belt with the belt 1 and the tensioner nut 2

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