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

Front suspensions

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Factory Service Manual
Year
1994–1999
Section
Mechanical groups › Front suspensions
Technical data and maintenanceFront suspensions

FRONT SUSPENSIONS

HELICAL SPRINGS (Specific for Boxer and T. Spark 16V engines)

Engines / FeaturesBoxer 8VBoxer 16V1970 T. SPARK 16V1370 T. SPARK 16V1598 1747 T. SPARK 16V
Before mod.After mod.
Wire's diameter13.8 mm13.8 mm13.8 mm13.7 mm13.7 mm13.8 mm
Internal diameter150 mm150 mm150 mm150 mm150 mm150 mm
Loose length366 mm369 mm384 mm370 mm384 mm386.5 mm

NOTICE: Helical springs are divided according to hardness classification and marked with different paint colours so to be easily detected. In case of replacement of one or both springs, check that the new springs are marked with the same colour of the replaced ones.

SHOCK ABSORBERS (Specific for Boxer and T. Spark 16V engines)

BoxerT. Spark 16V
Stem diameter22 mm22 mm
Stroke145 mm167 mm

STABILIZER BAR (Specific for Boxer and T. Spark 16V engines)

Bar diameter22 mm23 mm (*)

(*): Specific for engines 1370 T. SPARK 16V and 1598 T. SPARK 16V

HELICAL SPRINGS (Specific for Turbodiesel engines)

Versions / FeaturesConditionedNon-conditioned
Wire's diameter14 mm13.8 mm
Internal diameter150 mm150 mm
Loose length416 mm386 mm

NOTICE: Helical springs are divided according to hardness classification and marked with different paint colours so to be easily detected. In case of replacement of one or both springs, check that the new springs are marked with the same colour of the replaced ones.

SHOCK ABSORBERS (Specific for Turbodiesel engines)

Stem diameter22 mm
Stroke155 mm

STABILIZER BAR (Specific for Turbodiesel engines)

Bar diameter23 mm

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