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

Maintenance operations

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

MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

Maintenance operations consist of checking and maintaining the efficiency of some parts of the vehicle which are believed to undergo wear and tear following their normal utilisation.
Here follows the table showing the maintenance operations to be performed at given km intervals.

WARNINGS:
Precautions to be respected before the operations. The engine bay contains many moving parts, high temperature elements and high voltage wires which could be dangerous.
Carefully stick to the following indications:

  • Switch the engine off and let it cool down.

Do not smoke or use unprotected flames. The presence of fuel may cause fire.

  • Check the presence of fire extinguishers.

ATTENTION:
THE FOLLOWING MAINTENANCE GRID IS VALID TILL JUNE 1996.

Operations to be performed at the km shownKm x 1.000
20406080100120140160180200
Replace engine oil and Filter (each year) check the lubricating circuitPetrol versions••••••••••
Turbodiesel versionsEVERY 10.000 km
Check the valves' play
(not for engines with hydraulic tappets)
•••••
Replace control transmission belts•
Check conditions of trapezoidal belts•••••
Check conditions of Poly V belts••
Replace air filter cartridge•••••
Replace fuel filter cartridge
(turbodiesel versions)
•••••
Replace fuel filter cartridge
(petrol version)
••
Check functioning of oxygen sensor of exhaust Gases (lambda probe)••
Replace spark plugs
(petrol version)
Boxer 8V•••••
Boxer 16V••
T. Spark 16V••
Replace antifreezing mixture••
Check oil level of gearbox/differential••
Check integrity of protecting bellows of half shafts, power steering and steering joints' caps•••••
Check fuel and braking system's seal•••••
Check parking brake stroke•••••
Check oil level of the hydraulic torque converter•••••

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