Loctite 573 (page 2 of 6)
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 155 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1992–1998
- Section
- Bench reassembly
Gearbox and differentialLoctite 573 · page 2 of 6
- Straighten the caulking of the main and layshaft ring nuts.
- Lock the gearbox shafts by engaging 5th gear by hand (pressing the fork on the main shaft) and engaging a speed using the selector lever.
NOTE: Engagement of two speeds at the same time leads to a locking of the gearbox shafts; this operation is necessary in order to unlock the nuts which hold the gears.
- Remove the bolt securing the 5th speed engagement fork to the main shaft.
- Loosen the main and layshaft ring nuts.
- Return the main shaft fork to the idle position.
NOTE: Returning the main shaft fork to the idle position is necessary to prevent the loss of the synchronizer rollers.
24 ÷ 31 Nm
(2.45 ÷ 3.16 kgm)
113 - 145 Nm
(11.51÷14.78 kgm)
- Remove the ring nuts securing the main and layshaft gears.
- Remove the hub, fork and sleeve and 5th speed gears.
- Withdraw the 5th speed drive gear roller bearing with the bushing.
- Unscrew the bolt securing the rear bearings retaining plate to the gearbox and remove the plate.
24 - 31 Nm
(2.45 ÷ 3.16 kgm)
Parts & tools for this job For 1992 Alfa Romeo 155
- TOOLTorque wrenchSearch: 3/8 inch torque wrench
- TOOLSocket setSearch: socket set metric
- BOOKHaynes manualSearch: Haynes manual Alfa Romeo 155
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