Water pump rigid coolant inlet pipe - r.r.
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- Brera and Spider Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2005–2010
- Section
- Engine cooling › Water pump rigid coolant inlet pipe - r.r.
WATER PUMP RIGID COOLANT INLET PIPE - R.R.
Removing
Op. 5530B52 BATTERY SUPPORT/DRIP TRAY - R.R
Op. 1088C30 THERMOSTAT UNIT - R+R
Refitting
Op. 1088C30 THERMOSTAT UNIT - R+R
Op. 5530B52 BATTERY SUPPORT/DRIP TRAY - R.R
Op. 0010T20 ENGINE COOLANT - CHANGE
Removing
Op. 7055B54 UNDER ENGINE PROTECTION/GUARD - R.R.
Op. 0010T20 ENGINE COOLANT - CHANGE
Op. 4450B04 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL - R.R
Op. 7055B91 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ARCH LINER - R.R.
Op. 7055B66 ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUST COVER IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ARCH - R.R.
Op. 1008B10 POWER UNIT FRONT SUPPORT FLEXIBLE MOUNTING (TIMING SIDE) - REPLACE
Op. 1008A46 POWER UNIT RIGID SUPPORT - TIMING SIDE - R.R.
1. Loosen the band (1a) and disconnect the degassing pipe (1b) from the rigid pipe.
2. Loosen the band (2a) and disconnect the heater coolant return pipe (2b) from the rigid pipe.
3. Loosen the band (3a) and disconnect the radiator upper pipe (3b) from the rigid pipe.
4. Undo the bolts (4a) fixing the rigid pipe to the right cylinder head and remove the rigid pipe (4b) complete with O-rings.
1. Remove the O-ring for the coolant return duct on the left cylinder head.
2. Remove the O-ring for the coolant return duct on the right cylinder head.
Refitting
- Fit new O-rings on the coolant return ducts on the left and right cylinder heads.
- Fit the rigid pipe in its housing and secure it using the bolts.
- Connect the radiator upper pipe to the rigid pipe and securing it using the band.
- Connect the heater coolant return pipe to the rigid pipe and securing it using the band.
- Connect the degassing pipe to the rigid pipe and securing it using the band.
Op. 1008A46 POWER UNIT RIGID SUPPORT - TIMING SIDE - R.R.
Op. 1008B10 POWER UNIT FRONT SUPPORT FLEXIBLE MOUNTING (TIMING SIDE) - REPLACE
Op. 7055B66 ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUST COVER IN RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ARCH - R.R.
Op. 7055B91 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL ARCH LINER - R.R.
Op. 4450B04 RIGHT FRONT WHEEL - R.R
Op. 0010T20 ENGINE COOLANT - CHANGE
Op. 7055B54 UNDER ENGINE PROTECTION/GUARD - R.R.
- It is not possible on this vehicle to remove-refit the water pump rigid inlet pipe on the vehicle.
The power unit must be removed-refitted in order to carry out this operation
Op. 1004B10 POWER UNIT WITH MANUAL GEARBOX - R.R
and then the engine overhaul operations continued at the customized bench.
Parts & tools for this job Staging For 2005 Alfa Romeo Brera
- FLUIDCoolantSearch: Alfa Romeo coolant antifreeze
- PARTThermostatSearch: Alfa Romeo Brera 2005 thermostat
- TOOLCooling system pressure testerSearch: cooling system pressure tester
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