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

Cylinder head/s – valves

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

CYLINDER HEAD/S – VALVES

MeasurementValueValidity
Inlet valve stem diameter5.900 - 5.940 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Inlet valve stem diameter5.982 - 6.000 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Inlet valve stem diameter5.955 - 5.975 mm3.2 JTS
Inlet valve stem diameter4.955 - 4.970 mm1.8
Exhaust valve stem diameter5.900 - 5.940 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Exhaust valve stem diameter5.972 ÷ 5.990

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Exhaust valve stem diameter5.945 - 5.965 mm3.2 JTS
Exhaust valve stem diameter4.935 - 4.950 mm1.8
Exhaust/inlet valve stem diameter7.974 - 7.992 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Inlet valve stem clearance0.030 - 0.061 mm1.8
Exhaust valve stem clearance0.050 - 0.081 mm1.8
Valve stem diameter oversizes0.075/0.150 mm1.8
Inlet valve head diameter34.95 - 35.25 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Exhaust valve head diameter29.95 - 30.25 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Inlet valve seat outer diameter29.600 - 29.611 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Exhaust valve seat outer diameter27.600 - 27.611 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Inlet valve seat outer diameter36.039 - 36.064 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Exhaust valve seat outer diameter35.039 - 35.064 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Valve seat band angle in contact with valve45° +/- 1’

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Valve seat band angle in contact with valve45° +/- 20’1.9 JTD 8V
Valve recess in relation to cylinder head plane0.1 - 0.5 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Tappet rod outer diameter36.975 - 36.991 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Tappet rod housing diameter37.010 - 37.030 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Inlet valves clearance in closed position0.25 - 0.35 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Inlet valves clearance in closed position0.21 - 0.29 mm1.8
Exhaust valves clearance in closed position0.30 - 0.40 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Exhaust valves clearance in closed position0.27 - 0.35 mm1.8
Inlet valve seat width1.0 - 1.4 mm1.8
Exhaust valve seat width1.8
Valve seat angle90° 30’1.8
Inlet valve head diameter30.7 - 30.8 mm1.8
Exhaust valve head diameter27.1 - 27.2 mm1.8
Valve head angle90° 40’1.8

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