Engines maintenance

ENGINES MAINTENANCE

1370 1598 1747 T. SPARK 16V

Below the differences compared with the 1970 T.Spark 16V are given.
Reference should be made to the above engine for items not mentioned here.

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER

Proceed as described for the 1970 T.Spark 16V engine bearing in mind that for the 1370 T.Spark 16V engine a sheet metal oil sump has been used instead of the aluminium one, as illustrated.

CHANGING THE TIMING GEAR DRIVE BELT (For engines without counter-rotating shafts)

• Set the car on a lift.
• Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
• Remove the right front wheel and mud flap.

1. Working as illustrated on the guide pulley, slacken the tension of the auxiliary components drive belt and prise it off.
2. Slacken the four fastening screws and remove the auxiliary components drive pulley.

1. Slacken the fastening screw and remove the auxiliary components drive belt guide pulley.

• Slacken the lower fastening screws of the timing gear drive belt guard.

1. Lower the car, slacken the remaining fastening screws and remove the upper guard.

1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the ignition coil cover.
2. Disconnect the electrical connections from the ignition coils.