Routine maintenance plan
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- 156 Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 1997–2002
- Section
- General information › Routine maintenance plan
General data and specificationsRoutine maintenance plan
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE PLAN
| Description | Thousands of kilometres | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | 180 | |
| Check condition and wear of tyres | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Check operation of front brake pad wear indicator | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Check condition of rear disc brake pads | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Check condition of boots on driveshafts, power assisted steering and balljoint caps and check brake and fuel pipes for leaks | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Visual check on condition of: bodywork exterior and underbody protection (exhaust, fuel and brake pipes), rubber components (dust excluders, hoses, bushes, etc.). | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Visual check on condition of accessories poly-V drive belt | X | X | |||||||
| Check handbrake lever travel | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Check/adjust valve clearances (turbo Diesel engines only) | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
| Check exhaust emissions (petrol engines) | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Check smoke (turbo diesel engines) | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Check efficiency of evaporation control system | X | X | |||||||
| Replace fuel filter (turbo diesel engines) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Replace air cleaner cartridge (petrol engines) | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Replace air cleaner cartridge (turbo diesel engines) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Check and if necessary top up fluid levels (brakes, hydraulic clutch, power steering, windscreen washer, battery, engine coolant, etc.) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Check and, if necessary, top up Selespeed oil level (2.0 T.SPARK 16V version) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Replace timing and accessories poly-V drive belt | X | ||||||||
| Replace counter-rotating shafts drive belt (2.0 T.Spark only) | X | ||||||||
| Replace spark plugs (T. Spark 16v and 2.5 V6 24v versions) | X | ||||||||
| Check efficiency of engine management systems (via tester connection) | X | X | X | X | |||||
| Check gearbox and differential oil level | X | X | |||||||
| Check automatic transmission fluid level (2.5 V6 24V version) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Replace engine oil and oil filter (*) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Replace brake fluid (or every 24 months) | X | X | X | ||||||
| Check dust/pollen filter | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
It is advisable to change the engine oil more frequently than stated in the Routine Maintenance Plan if the vehicle is used predominantly in one of the following conditions:
towing
dusty roads
short (less than 7-8 km) and frequent journeys at sub-zero temperatures
engine often running at idle speed or vehicle driven for long distances at low speed (or prolonged inactivity).
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