Removing/refitting
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Electrical components › Removing/refitting
NOTE: If after even a light crash, there is the smell of petrol or leaks are noted from the fuel supply system, do not reset the switch, but firstly seek the failure and repair it to prevent the hazard of fire. Conversely, if there are no leaks and the car can be restarted, press the pushbutton to reactivate the fuel pump.
REMOVING/REFITTING
- Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
- Slacken the two fastening screws and remove the plastic cap protecting the inertial switch.
- Slacken the two fastening screws, disconnect the electrical connection and remove the inertial switch.
BOOST DRIVE DEVICE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE (PIERBURG)
This is controlled directly by the control unit and operates the Waste-Gate overpressure valve via the actuator to which it is connected, allowing part of the exhaust gas to by-pass (or not to by-pass) the turbine depending on the need for torque/power of the engine. For further information see the paragraph "DEL BOOST-DRIVE MANAGEMENT".
REMOVING/REFITTING
- Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
- Disconnect the electrical connection from the Pierburg solenoid valve.
- Slacken the fastening clamp and from the Pierburg solenoid valve disconnect the connection pipe with the turbococharger inlet.
- Slacken the fastening clamp and disconnect from the Pierburg solenoid valve the pipe connecting with the turbocharger.
- Slacken the fastening clamp and disconnect from the Pierburg solenoid valve the pipe connecting the Waste-Gate overpressure valve actuator.
- Slacken the two fastening bolts and remove the Pierburg solenoid valve.
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