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Alfa Romeo GT Factory Service Manual (2003-2010)08 · Engine
08 · Engine

Engine - position on stand and remove

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GT Factory Service Manual
Year
2003–2010
Section
Engine and power unit › Engine - position on stand and remove
EngineEngine - position on stand and remove

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Operation 1004D40 · REMOVE ENGINE AND WASH

2.0 JTS

1. Secure and support the engine (1a) using a hydraulic hoist (1b) fitted with suitable chains (1c).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Adjust the moving tensioner to loosen the engine components single drive belt tension.

2. Remove the engine components single drive belt.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the air conditioning compressor (1b).

2. Undo the bolts (2a) and remove the air conditioner compressor mounting (2b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the nuts (1a) and remove catalytic converter (1b) complete with gasket (1c).

2. Release and rmove the engine oil dipstick.

3. Undo the nut (3a) and remove the engine oil dipstick pipe (3b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Remove the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket locating bush.

2. Fit the left bracket for supporting the engine on the service stand.

NameCountry
2Brackets1.861.001.141
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the alternator (1b).

2. Undo bolts (2a) and remove the rear alternator support bracket (2b).

3. Undo the bolt (3a) and remove the alternator protection (3b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the power steering pump pulley (1b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Release the coolant return pipe to the coolant reservoir from the attachments from its fastenings.

2. Undo the upper bolt securing the power steering fluid reservoir.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the remaining bolt securing the power assisted steering fluid reservoir.

2. Loosen the band and disconnect the supply pipe from the fluid reservoir to the power assisted steering pump, power assisted steering pump side.

3. Remove the power assisted steering fluid reservoir (3a), complete with pipe (3b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the power assisted steering pump (1b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Remove the cap (1a), undo the bolt (1b) and remove the single belt fixed tensioner (1c).

2. Undo the bolts (2a) and remove the upper protective timing cover (2b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the bracket (1b) after releasing it from the electrical wiring.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the modular intake manifold mounting bracket (1b) after having released it from the electrical wiring.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolt securing the intermediate drive shaft mounting to the crankcase oil sump.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the support on the engine for the engine component reaction rod and intermediate driveshaft (1b) complete with single auxiliary drivebelt mobile tensioner (1c).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Remove the locating bushes.

2. Fit the right brackets for supporting the engine on the service stand.

NameCountry
2Brackets1.861.001.141
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Position the engine (1a) on the overhaul stand (1b) using the special brackets, then release it from the hydraulic lift.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Secure and support the engine using a hydraulic hoist fitted with suitable chains.

Undo the fastenings and remove the engine complete with mounting brackets from the service stand.

Undo the fixings and remove the mounting brackets from the engine and put them down.

NameCountry
Brackets1.861.001.141

Refit the locating bushes in their seats.

1. Place the mounting on the engine for the reaction rod and various engine components (1a), complete with the moving tensioner for the single drive belt (1b) back in its housing and secure it by tightening the bolts (1c) and (1d) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1cBoltENGINE LINK AND VARIOUS COMPT.MOUNTSM10(Engine crankcase side) 4.5 - 5.5
FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1dBoltENGINE LINK AND VARIOUS COMPT.MOUNTSM8(Engine crankcase side) 2.3 - 2.8

2. Tighten the bolt securing the intermediate drive shaft mounting to the oil sump.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

2BoltENGINE LINK AND VARIOUS COMPT.MOUNTSM8(Crankcase sump side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Place the modular intake manifold mounting

Place the bracket back in its housing and secure it using the bolts.

1. Fit the upper protective timing gear cover (1a) and secure using the bolts (1b).

2. Place the engine components single drive belt fixed tensioner (2a) back in its housing and secure by tightening bolt (2b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

2bBoltFIXED SINGLE SERVICE BELT TENSIONERM82.2 ÷ 2.8

3. Place the engine components single drive belt fixed tensioner plug back in its seating.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Refit the power steering pump (1a) in its seating and tighten its bolts (1b) to the specified torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1bBoltPOWER STEERING PUMPM8(Support side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Refit the power steering reservoir, complete with pipe, back in its housing and secure using the bolts.

Connect the pipe from the fluid reservoir to the power assisted steering pump, pump side and tighten the band.

Secure the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir to the fastenings.

1. Place the power assisted steering pump pulley (1a) back in its housing and fix it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1bBoltPOWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE PULLEYM8(Power assisted steering pump side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Place the alternator protection (1a) back in its housing and secure it with bolt (1b).

2. Place the rear alternator mounting bracket (2a) back in its housing and secure with the bolts (2b).

3. Place the alternator (3a) back in its housing and secure by tightening the bolts (3b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

3bBoltALTERNATOR ASSEMBLYM10(Support side) 4.4 ÷ 5.5
FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

3bBoltALTERNATOR ASSEMBLYM12(Support side) 6.3 ÷ 7.7
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Refit the air conditioner compressor mounting bracket locating bush.

Place the complete engine oil dipstick tube back in its housing and fix it using the bolt.

Place the engine oil dipstick back in its seating.

Refit the catalytic converter, complete with gasket, back in its housing and secure by tightening the nuts to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1. Place the air conditioning compressor mounting (1a) back in its housing and secure by tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

2bBoltCOMPRESSOR MOUNT (AC)M10(Crankcase side) 4.5 ÷ 5.5

2. Refit the air conditioning compressor mounting (2a) back and secure by tightening the bolts (2b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1bBoltAIR CONDITIONER ASSEMBLY COMPRESSORM8(Support side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Adjust the moving tensioner and fit the engine components single drive belt.

Release the engine from the hydraulic lift.

3.2 V6

1. Secure and support the engine (1a) using a hydraulic hoist (1b) fitted with suitable chains (1c).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Release and rmove the engine oil dipstick.

2. Undo the bolt (2a) and the connector (2b), then remove the engine oil dipstick pipe (2c).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the nuts (1a) and remove the left exhaust manifold with the catalytic preconverter (1b) incorporated.

2. Remove the gaskets.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Use a spanner on the moving tensioner and remove the single drive belt to loosen the belt tension.

2. Remove the engine components single drive belt.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolt (1a) and remove the fixed single drive belt tensioner (1b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the nut (1a) fixing the electrical wiring mounting bracket (1b).

2. Disconnect the electrical connection for the insufficient engine oil pressure sensor.

NameConnector
2Engine oil pressure sensorSee K30 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR SWITCH ( CONNECTORS )
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the alternator (1b) complete with electrical wiring (1c).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the alternator mounting (1b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Remove the engine oil filter using a suitable tool.

2. Undo the bolts (2a) and the nuts (2b) and remove the engine oil filter/intermediate driveshaft mounting (2c).

3. Remove the gasket.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Disconnect the electrical connection for the air conditioning compressor electromagnet coupling.

NameConnector
1Air conditioning compressor engagement electro-magnetSee L20 AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT ELECTRO-MAGNET ( CONNECTORS )
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the air conditioning compressor (1b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Fit the brackets for supporting the engine on the service stand.

NameCountry
1Brackets1.820.145.000
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Position the engine on the overhauling stand using the special brackets, then release it from the hydraulic lift.

Secure and support the engine using a hydraulic hoist fitted with suitable chains.

Undo the fastenings and remove the engine complete with mounting brackets from the service stand.

Undo the fixings and remove the mounting brackets from the engine and put them down.

1. Place the air conditioning compressor (1a) back in its housing and secure it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1bBoltAIR CONDITIONER ASSEMBLY COMPRESSORM10(Support side) 4.5 ÷ 5.5
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Connect the electrical connection to the air conditioning compressor electromagnet coupling.

1. Place the engine oil filter/intermediate driveshaft mounting (1a), complete with gasket (1b) back in its housing and secure it tightening the bolts (1c) and the nuts (1d) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1cBoltDRIVE SHAFT OIL FILTER/BEARING MOUNTM8(Engine crankcase side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8
FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1dNutDRIVE SHAFT OIL FILTER/BEARING MOUNTM8(Engine crankcase side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8

2. Fit the engine oil filter and tighten it fully by hand.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Place the alternator mounting (1a) back in its housing and secure it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1bBoltALTERNATOR SUPPORTM8(Engine crankcase side) 1.9 ÷ 2.3
FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1bBoltALTERNATOR SUPPORTM10(Engine crankcase side) 4.3 ÷ 5.3
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Place the alternator (1a), complete with electrical wiring (1b), back in its housing and secure it tightening the bolts (1c) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1cBoltALTERNATOR ASSEMBLYM8(Support side) 2.3 ÷ 2.8
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Connect the electrical connection to the engine oil pressure warning sensor.

Tighten the nut securing the electrical wiring mounting bracket.

1. Place the engine components single drive belt fixed tensioner (1a) back in its housing and fix it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1bBoltFIXED SINGLE SERVICE BELT TENSIONERM82.3 ÷ 2.8
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Place the single engine components belt back in its housing keeping the moving tensioner in a slack belt position using a suitable spanner.

1. Place the left exhaust manifold with the catalytic preconverter (1a) incorporated complete with gaskets (1b) back in its housing and secure it tightening the nuts (1c) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1cNutEXHAUST MANIFOLD/SM8(Cylinder head side) 2.4 ÷ 3.0
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Place the complete engine oil dipstick tube back in its housing and fix it using the connector and the bolt.

Place the engine oil dipstick back in its seating.

Release the engine from the hydraulic lift.

1.9 JTD 16V

Secure and support the engine using a hydraulic hoist fitted with suitable chains.

1. Use a spanner, in an anti-clockwise direction, on the moving tensioner to loosen the tension of the engine components single drive belt.

2. Remove the single drive belt.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Disconnect the electrical connection for the air conditioning compressor.

NameConnector
1Air conditioning compressor engagement electro-magnetSee L20 AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR ENGAGEMENT ELECTRO-MAGNET ( CONNECTORS )

2. Undo the bolts (2a) and remove the air conditioning compressor (2b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the air conditioning compresor mounting (1b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Disconnect the electrical connections from the alternator.

NameConnector
1AlternatorSee A10 ALTERNATOR
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and remove the alternator (1b).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Undo the bolt securing the intermediate drive shaft mounting to the crankcase oil sump.

2. Undo the bolts (2a) and remove the intermediate drive shaft mounting (2b) complete with upper alternator bracket (2c).

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Disconnect the electrical connection for the engine oil level sensor.

NameConnector
1Engine oil level sensorSee K32 ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Fit the brackets for positioning the engine on the overhauling stand.

NameCountry
1Brackets1.861.001.139
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Position the engine on the overhauling stand using the hydraulic lift.

Fasten the mounting brackets to the overhaul stand.

Release the engine from the hydraulic lift fastenings.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Secure and support the engine using a hydraulic hoist fitted with suitable chains.

Undo the fixings and remove the engine complete with mounting brackets.

Remove the brackets for positioning the engine on the overhauling stand.

NameCountry
Brackets1.861.001.139

Connect the electrical connection to the engine oil level sensor.

1. Refit intermediate drive shaft (1a) complete with upper alternator mount bracket (1b) and secure it by tightening bolts (1c) to the specified torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1c

2. Tighten the bolt securing the intermediate drive shaft mounting to the oil sump to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

2
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Place the alternator (1a) back in its housing and fix it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1b
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Connect the electrical connection to the alternator.

1. Place the air conditioning compressor mounting (1a) back in its housing and fix it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1b
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

1. Place the air conditioning compressor (1a) back in its housing and secure it tightening the bolts (1b) to the recommended torque.

FasteningComponentØ

Value

(daNm)

1b

2. Connect the electrical connection to the air conditioner compressor.

ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Fit the single engine component belt by adjusting the moving tensioner using a wrench.

Release the engine from the hydraulic lift fastenings.

1.8 T.SPARK

Secure and support the engine for hoisting using a hydraulic hoist fitted with suitable chains.

Fit the engine on the overhauling stand using suitable tools.

1. It is possible to use the tool to support the engine on the overhauling stand.

NameCountry
1Brackets1.820.145.000
ENGINE - POSITION ON STAND AND REMOVE

Release the engine from the hoist.

Secure and support the engine using a hydraulic hoist fitted with suitable chains.

Undo the fixings and remove the engine complete with supporting tools.

Undo the fixings and remove the supporting tools from the engine, then put them down.

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