Checking and adjusting valve clearance
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1994–1999
- Section
- Maintenance › Checking and adjusting valve clearance
Technical data and maintenanceChecking and adjusting valve clearance · page 1 of 2
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING VALVE CLEARANCE
- Unscrew the screws and remove the timing cover.
- Remove the gakset.
- Rotate the camshaft so that the intake and exhaust valves are in the closed position.
- When the engine is cold, check that the clearance between the cam heel radius and the tappet falls within the prescribed limits.
| Operating valve clearance (when engine is cold) | |
|---|---|
| Intake | 0.30 ± 0.05 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.35 ± 0.05 mm |
- If the valve clearance does not fall within the prescribed limits, proceed as follows:
- Using the pressure lever N° 1.820.262.000 lower the tappets.
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