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Technical => 939 Series (159, Brera and Brera Spider) => Topic started by: blazingsud on May 04, 2023, 09:06:35 PM

Title: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: blazingsud on May 04, 2023, 09:06:35 PM
Hi

searching in vain for a guide on how to remove a 159 2.4 JTDM engine.

While it may be just a matter of remove anything in the way, until it falls out on the ground - the usual technique, I'd like to read something on it to avoid some simple error for a change.

Is there an online workshop manual?

TIA Nigel
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: Alfa-mad on May 28, 2023, 01:00:18 PM
Hi mate, try this workshop manual. It's in a zip file and you just have to run 'setup.exe' to install the software.

The GUI is a bit rough but it has the info you need. Can't remember where I got it but had it for a few years now, I needed it myself when I was trying to hunt for a part number.

https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZHYJEVZ3MzfHIrihhyV4829C51CjHUL4nYy

Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: Gerardf on June 23, 2023, 08:36:08 AM
If you look at how the 159 is assembled (and this probably goes for all east-west engined cars), the body is lowered onto the complete engine/trans/transaxles. So, I'm guessing, you'd kinda do the reverse if you can.

I have a copy of the manual on CD, it's not much use, IMO.
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: bazzbazz on June 23, 2023, 10:12:45 AM
Quote from: Gerardf on June 23, 2023, 08:36:08 AMI have a copy of the manual on CD, it's not much use, IMO.

You have a copy of the 159 eLearn factory workshop manual or something else?

While the elearn manual is not perfect i would hardly call it useless.
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: Gerardf on June 24, 2023, 10:58:50 AM
Quote from: bazzbazz on June 23, 2023, 10:12:45 AM
Quote from: Gerardf on June 23, 2023, 08:36:08 AMI have a copy of the manual on CD, it's not much use, IMO.

You have a copy of the 159 eLearn factory workshop manual or something else?

While the elearn manual is not perfect i would hardly call it useless.

I didn't say your manual was useless. What I said was the CD I have is not much use (and not useless).
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: bazzbazz on June 24, 2023, 12:17:42 PM
Ohhhhhhhh.  ;D
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: bazzbazz on June 24, 2023, 07:24:46 PM
Quote from: blazingsud on May 04, 2023, 09:06:35 PMHi

searching in vain for a guide on how to remove a 159 2.4 JTDM engine.

While it may be just a matter of remove anything in the way, until it falls out on the ground - the usual technique, I'd like to read something on it to avoid some simple error for a change.


With the 159 series the engine is taken out the front -

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180427/3ee328227ae6ad4913ef690d8695c7f2.jpg)

Have fun.  ::)
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: Craig_m67 on June 24, 2023, 07:48:28 PM
Why are we pulling the donk out again
(said everybody looking at the work involves to get there, and back)


Pity it's not a Sud.. couple of bolts, pull the top mount and bang.. on the floor
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: bazzbazz on June 25, 2023, 12:21:41 AM
Quote from: Craig_m67 on June 24, 2023, 07:48:28 PMand bang.. on the floor

Ahhh yes, but how many times has that also happened quite unintentionally . . . .  ;)
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: blazingsud on July 13, 2023, 05:21:32 PM
thanks for the replies.

I now have an elearn manual, its no Haynes manual that i was weaned on.

the cd link, i ran the setup etc, but it keeps asking for the cd...

I'm now thinking of just doing the belts pump and leaking power steering hose.
I wanted to remove and clean the intake, but the more I look at removing I'm thinking why! yes it is no Alfasud!

where does one buy parts from these days? Italian job, eurosparItallian automotive spares, sparesbox???
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: Alfa-mad on July 14, 2023, 02:45:25 PM
For the eLearn software to work, you have to extract the RAR file (if its zipped up) then use imaging software like DaemonTools to make a disc image file which has all of those files in it. Then, you can use Windows inbuilt capability to mount the image as a virtual disc, it will run after that.
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: bazzbazz on July 14, 2023, 04:52:16 PM
Quote from: Alfa-mad on July 14, 2023, 02:45:25 PMFor the eLearn software to work, you have to extract the RAR file (if its zipped up) then use imaging software like DaemonTools to make a disc image file which has all of those files in it. Then, you can use Windows inbuilt capability to mount the image as a virtual disc, it will run after that.
While I can understand all that, I couldn't stop giggling thinking of all the poor people who read this and went "huh"?  :o

 ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: 159 2.4 JTDM engine removal guide & Workshop manual?
Post by: blazingsud on July 16, 2023, 06:11:46 PM

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While I can understand all that, I couldn't stop giggling thinking of all the poor people who read this and went "huh"?  :o

 ;D  ;D  ;D
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yep , that was me  :(