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

Replacement

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

Replacement

  • Remove the alternator - water pump drive belt (see specific paragraph).
  • Remove the power steering pump cover.
  • Slacken the power steering pump fastening screws (see "Checking and tensioning").
  • Lessen the tension of the power steering pump drive belt using the micrometric tensioner screw, then remove it.
  • Install a new belt reversing the procedure described for removal and tension it following the procedure given in the previous paragraph.
  • Complete refitting operations and tension the alternator - water pump drive belt and the conditioner compressor drive belt (see specific paragraphs).

CHECKING/CHANGING THE AIR CLEANER CARTRIDGE

  1. Disconnect the corrugated sleeve from the air cleaner cover.
  2. Slacken the air cleaner cover fastening screws.
Corrugated sleeve 1 and air cleaner cover fastening screws 2
  1. Remove the air cleaner cover.
  2. Remove the air cleaner cartridge.
Air cleaner cover 1 and air cleaner cartridge 2

WARNING: Any filter cleaning operation might damage it, thereby jeopardising the correct operation of the engine supply system.

  • Carefully clean the air cleaner cartridge container.
  • Check the conditions of the cartridge and if necessary install a new one.
  • Refit the cover and fasten with the corresponding screws.
  • Connect the corrugated sleeve to the air cleaner cover.

NOTE: If the cleaner shows traces of oil, check for possible leaks in the entire air circuit.

CHANGING THE FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE

  • Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
  1. Disconnect the connection of the tank fuel delivery hose from the filter.
  2. Disconnect the connection of the fuel delivery hose to the injection pump from the filter.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connection from the fuel warming device control sensor.
  4. Disconnect the electrical connection for supplying the fuel warming device.
Fuel filter connections 1 and 2 and electrical connections 3 and 4

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