Alfa 164 Technical Service Bulletin 01.97.01

Information: 24 Valve Timing Belt Campaign

Models: All 1994 & 1995 164 24 Valve Engines

Date: 01/17/97

Due to potentially severe engine damage caused by improper adjustment to the timing belt tension, Alfa Romeo has initiated a Timing Belt Service Campaign. Inspection of all 1994 & 1995 164 24 Valve vehicles for the type of Timing Belt presently installed.

NOTE! Check for identifying mark on timing cover before proceeding. (See page 2-Evidence Campaign Completed)

This Timing Belt Campaign will be performed & reimbursed in only 1, of 2 possible steps.

Step 1 = Inspection for type of belt.

If inspection rusults find TYPE "A" belt installed the operation is completed, mark timing belt cover (see Evidence Campaign Completed).

WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AS FOLLOWS:

SUBMIT ONLY A FULLY COMPLETED WARRANTY CLAIM TO ALFA ROMEO WARRANTY DEPARTMENT FOR PROCESSING. NO DCS CLAIMS!
OPERATION0332-920
TIME0.40 Hrs.
CLASS CODE55
OPERATION0332
TIME45
SUPPLIER CODE000

NO PARTS

Step 2 = Replacement of Timing Belt

If inspection results find TYPE "B" belt installed, replacement of Timing Belt is necessary. Replace with Timing Belt (60561244).

WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT AS FOLLOWS:

SUBMIT A FULLY COMPLETED WARRANTY CLAIM ALONG WITH THE OLD TIMING BELT FOR PROCESSING. NO DCS CLAIMS!

NOTE: NEW WARRANTY OPERATION AND TIME FOR TIMING BELT. PREVIOUS TIMING BELT OPERATIONS AND TIMES DELETED.
OPERATION0332-910
TIME4.90 Hrs.
CLASS CODE55
OPERATION0332
TIME45
SUPPLIER CODE000

PART = 60561244 ONLY

Evidence Campaign Completed

For future purposes of identifying vehicles that have had the Timing Belt Campaign completed, please mark the timing cover (which covers the front head) with a large check mark using white paint. See illustration below.

FOR TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT AND TENSIONING INFORMATION REFER TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 01.94.06. IF CAM TIMING IS NECESSARY REFER TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN # 01.94.07

DISREGARD TIMING BELT TENSIONING & CAM TIMING PROCEDURE FOUND IN THE CURRENT 1994 & 1995 SERVICE MANUALS GROUP "00 AND 01". IT HAS BEEN CHANGED.

Timing Belt Campaign will end April 18,1997!

WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN MUST BE IN THE ORLANDO, FL OFFICE NO LATER THAN MAY 16, 1997.

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