Alfa Romeo V6 Petrol Engine Setting/Locking Tool Kit

VS1410 Kit incorporates Camshaft Setting Plates, which are fixed in place of the camshaft bearing caps to accurately position the four camshafts in their timed positions. The kit also includes the specialised Tensioner Tool required to correctly adjust belt tension on this engine.
NOTE: TDC position is established using VS1404 TDC Positioning Tool - an associated tool, not included in this kit. VS1404 requires a suitable Dial Test Indicator, such as AK9634M.
APPLICATION
ALFA ROMEO: 156 (97-) V6 2.5 Quad Cam 24v. Petrol Engine. AR324.01 2.5 engine.
INSTRUCTIONS
General Guide - Setting & Locking 2.5 V6
Timing belt replacement on this Alfa Romeo 2.5 V6 engine is carried out with the crankshaft at TDC, established by using VS1404 TDC Position Tool to determine the piston position in No.1 cylinder.
Note: To avoid kit contents duplication, VS1404 TDC Position Tool is not included in individual kits but is available as an Associated Tool. It is used on Alfa Twin Spark/Twin Cam engines and Fiat 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 multi-valve engines.
Each camshaft is retained in the timing position by use of Special Cam Setting Plates - VS1410/01 (set of 4), fixed in place of designated bearing caps.
Once the crankshaft and camshafts are set in the timing positions the belt tensioner securing bolts can be loosened and the timing belt removed.
All four camshaft sprockets are released and free to turn on the camshafts whilst the new belt is fitted in an anti-clockwise direction starting at the crankshaft gear.
VS1410/02 Tensioner Tool is fitted and the tensioner adjusted to align its marks. The camshaft sprocket bolts are then tightened.
WARNING: These timing tools must NOT be used to counterhold the crank or camshafts for removing/releasing pulleys or sprockets. They are for retention of engine timing positions only.
Use the appropriate Holding Tool.
VS1410/01 Camshaft Setting Plate Set (GREEN)
On this Alfa Romeo V6 Quad Cam engine the four camshafts are retained in the timing positions by Cam
Setting Plates which are bolted in position in place of designated bearing caps on both inlet and both exhaust camshafts.
Each Setting Plate is machined to provide the exact profile and timing position of the cam at the designated bearing location.
IMPORTANT: Care MUST BE taken when fitting Cam Setting Plates to ensure that:
(1) The correct set of plates are being used for the engine being worked on - plates are part numbered and colour coded.
(2) The correct plates are used on the Inlet camshafts and Exhaust camshafts - plates are clearly marked "Inlet" and "Exh".
(3) Each plate is fitted in place of the bearing
(4) Fixing holes in the plates match the off-set bearing cap holes and the profiles exactly match the cam lobes.

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