Turbodiesel 1929 engine servicing (page 4 of 4)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 145/146 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1994–1999
- Section
- Maintenance
- Slacken the screw fastening the timing belt guide pulley.
- Remove the timing belt.
Refit reversing the sequence described for removal and observing the following instructions:
- Make sure that the first cylinder is in the bursting stroke, checking the alignment of the notches on the timing belt pulleys with the corresponding references.
- Install the timing belt making sure that the teeth are correctly coupled on all the pulleys.
WARNING: To avoid harming the structure of the fibres forming the belt, never bend it sharply when assembling.
- On tool N° 1.824.016.000 (C.2.0129) install support N° 1.824.017.000 (C.2.0130).
- Position the weight with the knurled part, at a distance of 120 mm on the millimetred rod and lock it.
- Install the resulting tool on the belt tensioner, as illustrated, and adjusting the joint, set the millimetred rod to horizontal.
- Settle the toothed belt turning the crankshaft twice in its direction of rotation.
- Tighten the belt tensioner fastening nut to the specified torque.
WARNING: During the last phase, the millimetred rod might move from its horizontal position; in this case, working on the belt tensioner, it is necessary to restore the original position of the millimetred rod and repeat the operation.
37 ÷ 46 Nm, 3.8 ÷ 4.7 kgm
- Remove the belt tensioning tools.
- Tension the auxiliary component drive belts (see specific paragraphs).
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