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Alfa Romeo 159 Factory Service Manual (2005-2011)03 · Manufacturing data and tolerances
03 · General

Cylinder head/s – cylinder head

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Engine unit › Cylinder head/s – cylinder head
Manufacturing data and tolerancesCylinder head/s – cylinder head

CYLINDER HEAD/S – CYLINDER HEAD

MeasurementValueValidity
Cylinder head lower surface flatness0.05 - 0.15 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Combustion chamber minimum permitted height12.75 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Cylinder head lower surface flatness0.1 mm

1.9 JTD 8V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder head lower surface flatness0.05 mm1.8
Cylinder head lower surface flatness0.1 ± 0.05 mm1.9 JTD 16V
Cylinder head support surface flatness< 0.1 mm

1.9 JTD 8V

1.9 JTD 16V

Cylinder head lower plane minimum permitted height107.0 ± 0.05 mm1.9 JTD 16V
Cylinder head lower plane minimum permitted height140.85 - 141.15 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder head lower plane minimum permitted height107.0 ± 0.05 mm2.4 JTD 20V
Cylinder head gasket size with average maximum piston projection

projection -0.020 - +0.100 mm

thickness (no opening) 0.82 ± 0.05 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder head gasket size with average maximum piston projection

projection +0.101 - +0.200 mm

thickness (one opening) 0.92 ± 0.05 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder head gasket size with average maximum piston projection

projection +0.201 - +0.295 mm

thickness (two openings) 1.02 ± 0.05 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder head gasket size with average maximum piston projection

projection 0.014 - 0.104 mm

thickness (no reference) 0.770 - 0.870 mm

Cylinder head gasket size with average maximum piston projection

projection 0.105 - 0.205 mm

thickness (one reference) 0.870 - 0.970 mm

Cylinder head gasket size with average maximum piston projection

projection 0.206 - 0.294 mm

thickness (two references) 0.970 - 1.070 mm

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