timing belt Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2018 Owner's Manual

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Visually inspect conditions of: exterior bodywork, underbody
protection, pipes and hoses (exhaust, fuel system, brakes),
rubber elements (gaiters, sleeves, bushes, etc.)
Visually inspect condition of: LPG pipes and connectors, LPG
tank fastening (1.4 Turbo Petrol/LPG 120 HP version)
Check fuel system operation and parameters using
self-diagnosis socket (1.4 Turbo Petrol/LGP 120 HP version)
Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front and rear disc
brake pads and integrity of pad wear indicator
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner)
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing drive belt
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Check and, if necessary, top up the Alfa TCT gearbox control
oil level (for versions/markets, where provided)(2)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (1.4 Turbo Petrol and
1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions)(3) (o) (●)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter (1750 Turbo Petrol
versions)(4)
Replace spark plugs (1.4 Turbo Petrol and 1.4 Turbo MultiAir
versions)(5)
Replace spark plugs (1750 Turbo Petrol versions)
Replace accessory drive belt/s(6)
Replace the toothed timing drive belt(6)
(2) Check to be carried out every year for cars on the road in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(3) If the car's annual mileage is less than 10,000 km, the engine oil and filter must be replaced every year.
(o) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
(4) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or message in
the instrument panel. In any cases, never exceed 1 year.
(5) For 1.4 Turbo Petrol and 1.4 Turbo MultiAir versions, to guarantee correct operation and prevent serious damage to the engine, it is essential to proceed as follows:
only use spark plugs specifically certified for these engines; all spark plugs should be of the same type and brand (see the “Engine” paragraph in the “Technical
specifications” section); strictly comply with the replacement intervals in the Service Schedule. It is advisable to contact an Alfa Romeo Dealership for spark plug
replacement.
(6) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. Dustyareas and/or
demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the beltmust be
replaced every 4 years.
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Check windscreen/rear window wiper blade position/wear
Check operation of the windscreen wiper/washer system
and adjust jets, if necessary
Check cleanliness of bonnet and luggage compartment locks,
cleanliness and lubrication of linkage
Check handbrake lever travel and adjust, if necessary
Visually inspect conditions and wear of front and rear disc
brake pads and integrity of pad wear indicator
Visually inspect condition of the accessory drive belt(s)
Check tension of accessory drive belt (versions without
automatic tensioner)
Visually inspect conditions of toothed timing drive belt
Check and, if necessary, top up the Alfa TCT gearbox control
oil level (for versions/markets, where provided)(2)
Change engine oil and replace oil filter(3)
(2) Check to be carried out every year for cars on the road in countries with particularly severe climates (cold countries).
(3) The actual interval for changing engine oil and replacing the engine oil filter depends on the vehicle usage conditions and is signalled by the warning light or message in
the instrument panel. In any case, it must never exceed 2 years. Where the car is used mostly in urban settings you need to replace the engine oil filter every year.
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Thousands of miles12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 120
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Replace accessory drive belt/s(4)
Replace the toothed timing drive belt(4)
Replace fuel filter cartridge(5)
Replace air cleaner cartridge(6)
Change the brake fluid(7)
Replace the passenger compartment cleaner(6) (o) (●)
(4) Areas that are not dusty: recommended maximum mileage 120,000 km. The belt must be replaced every 6 years, regardless of distance travelled. Dustyareas and/or
demanding use of the vehicle (cold climates, town use, long periods of idling): advised maximum mileage 60,000 km. Regardless of the mileage, the beltmust be
replaced every 4 years.
(5) If the car runs on fuel with quality below the relevant European specification, this filter should be replaced every 20,000 km
(6) If the vehicle is used in dusty areas, this cleaner must be replaced every 20,000 km.
(7) The brake fluid replacement has to be done every two years, irrespective of the mileage.
(o) Recommended operations
(●) Obligatory operations
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