Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
01 Introduction and contents02 00 Technical data and maintenance03 10 Engine – T. Spark 16V04 10 Engine – 3.0 V605 18 Clutch06 21 Gearbox07 27 Front axle08 33 Brakes09 41 Steering10 44 Suspension and wheels11 Variants – 2.0 V6 Turbo (GTV and Spider)12 Variants – 3.0 V6 24V13 Variants – Euro 3 models14 50 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning15 70 Bodywork16 Variants – heating and air conditioning (2.0 V6 Turbo and 3.0 V6 24V)17 55 Electric system18 Electric system diagnosis – 1995-96 cars (incl. V6 Turbo and 24V)19 Electric system diagnosis – from May '97 cars20 Electric system diagnosis – '98 to 2000 cars21 Right-hand drive variants
Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)11 · Variants – 2.0 V6 Turbo (GTV and Spider)
11 · General

Auxiliary components belt

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Maintenance › Auxiliary components belt
Variants – 2.0 V6 Turbo (GTV and Spider)Auxiliary components belt
  1. Slacken the fastening screws and remove the timing gear belt tensioner guard.
Timing gear belt tensioner guard removal
  1. Raise the car and check the alignment of the notch on the phonic wheel with the reference pin on the crankcase front cover.
Phonic wheel notch alignment check
  1. Slacken the two nuts fastening the timing gear belt tensioner, then position it in the slack belt position: stud "a" as illustrated, then tighten the two belt tensioner fastening nuts locking them lightly.
Timing gear belt tensioner positioning
  • Lower the car, then prise the timing gear belt from the pulleys.
  • Raise the car and remove the timing gear belt.
  • Fit a new timing gear belt on the pulleys starting from the drive pulley and continuing counter-clockwise.
  1. Slacken the two belt tensioner fastening nuts.
  2. Insert the 10mm square of the tensioning lever "b" (3/8" ratchet) in the hole of the belt tensioner, then turn it clockwise to move the pointer "c" by 2 ÷ 3 mm in relation to notch "d", then turn clockwise until they coincide, without locking the two belt tensioner fastening nuts.
  3. Turn the crankshaft twice in its normal direction of rotation to take the piston of cylinder 1 to the T.D.C. in the bursting stroke checking that the timing references coincide.
  4. Check that pointer "c" coincides with notch "d" and tighten the two belt tensioner fastening nuts to the specified torque.
  5. Remove the tensioning lever "b" from the belt tensioner.
Timing gear belt installation and tensioning

19 ÷ 23 Nm
1.9 ÷ 2.3 kgm

AUXILIARY COMPONENTS BELT

Auxiliary components belt layout
  1. Conditioner compressor drive belt
  2. Power steering pump drive belt
  3. Alternator - water pump drive belt

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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