Things done:
- change spark plugs (NGK V-line)
- change alternator belt
- re-oil K&N air filter
- change oil
- change oil filter
- new distribution belts
- new distribution belt tensioners
edit 16-03-2009: I changed the distribution belts and tensioners today. The parts:
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/parts_distr.jpg)
Two Gates belts and two SKF tensioners.
Removed the rear decklid:
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/distr_start.jpg)
The rear apron:
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/distr1.jpg)
Removed sparkplugs, pulled the flywheel cap, removed intake elbow, alternator belt and the distribution covers:
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/distr2.jpg)
Set the right markings on the flywheel while cylinder one was at a compression stroke, and then removed the waterpump pully. After that I could remove the belts and tensioners.
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/distr3.jpg)
Put the new tenstioners on. And then, using the instructions of my Alfa workshop manual, put the new belts on:
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/distr4.jpg)
All the engine parts back on:
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/distr5.jpg)
And (ignoring the missing rear decklid), done!:
![](https://www.gerrelt.nl/alfa/maintenance/distr6.jpg)
It took me about 3 hours.
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