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

Pistons and connecting rods – seals

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
159 Factory Service Manual
Year
2005–2011
Section
Engine unit › Pistons and connecting rods – seals
Manufacturing data and tolerancesPistons and connecting rods – seals

PISTONS AND CONNECTING RODS – SEALS

MeasurementValueValidity
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring gap0.20 - 0.350 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Cylinder compression 1st piston ring gap0.20 - 0.35 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder compression 1st piston ring gap0.20 - 0.35 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring gap0.200 - 0.350 mm3.2 JTS
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring gap0.20 - 0.40 mm1.8
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring gap0.35 - 0.55 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring gap0.60 - 0.80 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring gap0.25 - 0.50 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring gap3.2 JTS
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring gap0.40 - 0.60 mm1.8
Piston oil scraper ring gap0.25 - 0.50 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Piston oil scraper ring gap0.250 - 0.750 mm3.2 JTS
Piston oil scraper ring gap0.25 - 0.50 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Piston oil scraper ring gap0.25 - 0.75 mm1.8
Piston oil scraper ring gap0.25 - 0.76 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Piston oil scraper ring gap0.38 ÷ 1.150

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Piston ring seat in piston - 1st groove2.080 ÷ 2.1001.9 JTD 8V
Piston ring seat in piston - 2nd groove2.020 ÷ 2.0401.9 JTD 8V
Piston ring seat in piston - 3rd groove2.020 ÷ 2.0401.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring thickness1.17 - 1.19 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Cylinder compression 1st piston ring thickness1.970 - 1.995 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring thickness1.170 - 1.190 mm1.8
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring thickness1.47 - 1.49 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring thickness1.970 - 1.995 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring thickness1.170 - 1.190 mm1.8
Piston oil scraper ring thickness0.986 - 1.960 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Piston oil scraper ring thickness1.970 - 1.990 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Piston oil scraper ring thickness1.90 - 1.98 mm1.8
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring endfloat0.040 - 0.080 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Cylinder compression 1st piston ring endfloat0.105 - 0.150 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder compression 1st piston ring endfloat0.085 - 0.130 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring endfloat0.030 - 0.065 mm3.2 JTS
Cylinder compression 1st piston ring endfloat0.04 - 0.08 mm1.8
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring endfloat0.030 - 0.068 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring endfloat0.050 - 0.090 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring endfloat0.025 - 0.070 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring endfloat0.015 - 0.060 mm3.2 JTS
Cylinder compression 2nd piston ring endfloat0.03 - 0.07 mm1.8
Engine piston oil scraper ring endfloat0.063 - 0.172 mm

1.9 JTS

2.2 JTS

Engine piston oil scraper ring endfloat0.030 - 0.070 mm

1.9 JTD 16V

2.4 JTD 20V

Engine piston oil scraper ring endfloat0.030 - 0.070 mm1.9 JTD 8V
Engine piston oil scraper ring endfloat0.030 - 0.170 mm3.2 JTS
Engine piston oil scraper ring endfloat0.20 - 0.35 mm1.8

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