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

Maintenance of mechanical groups

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Maintenance › Maintenance of mechanical groups
Technical data and maintenanceMaintenance of mechanical groups

MAINTENANCE OF MECHANICAL GROUPS

OIL LEVEL CHECKING AND OIL REPLACEMENT OF THE GEARBOX-DIFFERENTIAL

Oil level checking (Specific for Boxer engines)

  • Place the car onto the carlift.
  1. Unscrew the supply cap and check that the oil level touches the lower edge of the hole.
  • If necessary, refill up to the prescribed level.
  • Screw the supply cap tightening it according to the prescribed torque.
Gearbox-differential supply cap on the metal sheet sump
Metal sheet sump: 30 ÷ 48 Nm; 3.0 ÷ 4.9 kgm
Gearbox-differential supply cap on the aluminum sump
Aluminum sump: 30 ÷ 48 Nm; 3.0 ÷ 4.9 kgm

Oil replacement (Specific for Boxer engines)

  • Place the car onto the carlift.
  1. Unscrew the supply cap (1a) and the discharge cap (1b), hence let the oil drain out completely.
Supply cap (1a) and discharge cap (1b) on the metal sheet sump
Metal sheet sump: supply cap 30 ÷ 48 Nm, 3.0 ÷ 4.9 kgm; discharge cap 22.5 ÷ 28 Nm, 2.3 ÷ 2.8 kgm
Supply cap (1a) and discharge cap (1b) on the aluminum sump
Aluminum sump: supply cap 30 ÷ 48 Nm, 3.0 ÷ 4.9 kgm; discharge cap 38 ÷ 48 Nm, 3.9 ÷ 4.9 kgm
  • Clean the discharge cap and screw it back according to the prescribed torque.
  • Introduce oil of the type and in the quantity prescribed through the filling hole.
  • Check that the level touches the lower edge of the hole, hence clean the supply cap and screw it back according to the prescribed torque.

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

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