Timing belt replacement: Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 Turbo MultiAir (940A2000, 940A6000, 940B1000, 955A8000)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.4, TURBO, 105, |, 115, MULTIAIR, 163, 170

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking tool

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• Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
• The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
• Remove the coolant reservoir, but do not disconnect

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 20 workshop diagrams for 940A2000

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
2. Raise the vehicle
3. Remove the noise insulation cover
4. Note: The engine must be cold before timing belt adjustment
5. Note: Avoid bending, torsion or traction

6. Remove the pressure hose from the intercooler and the throttle body
7. Loosen the tensioner pulley
8. Check that the special tools fit
9. Disconnect the brake servo vacuum hose
10. Fit the camshaft timing tool
11. Remove the front right wheel
12. Remove the right-hand inner wing splash guard
13. Remove the ancillary drive belt
14. Remove the crankshaft pulley
15. Remove the coolant reservoir, but do not disconnect
16. Use a trolley jack to support the engine
17. Remove the engine support
18. Remove the engine support bracket
19. Remove the timing belt

Installation and checks

20. Fit the timing belt anti-clockwise, starting at the crankshaft gearwheel
21. Turn the tensioner to the maximum timing belt tension
22. Camshaft gearwheel bolt:
23. Tighten the camshaft gearwheel bolt
24. Remove the crankshaft locking tool
25. Remove the camshaft locking tool
26. Align the marks on the tensioner
27. Tighten the tensioner pulley
28. Rotate the engine 2 rotations by hand
29. Repeat the procedure if required
30. Refit the timing belt lower cover
31. Refit the timing belt upper cover
32. Reconnect the wiring loom
33. Reconnect the fuel hose to the timing cover
34. Engine support bracket:
35. Refit the engine support
36. Engine support to body:
37. Refit the coolant expansion tank
38. Refit the crankshaft pulley
39. Vacuum pump:
40. Refit the vacuum pump
41. Renew the gasket
42. Reconnect the brake servo vacuum hose
43. Refit the brackets
44. Refit the wiring loom
45. Refit the bolt
46. Refit the wiring loom
47. Refit the bracket
48. Refit the heat exchanger air hose
49. Reconnect the air pressure sensor
50. Reconnect the throttle body heater hose
51. Refit the noise insulation cover
52. Refit the engine lower cover
53. Lower the vehicle

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