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01 1.7 16V Boxer engine (1712)02 1.9 JTD engine (1910)03 1.9 TD and TD Cat engine (1929)04 146 bodywork05 Engine overhaul: index and updates06 Engine overhaul: 1.3 and 1.6 Boxer (AR33501, AR33201)07 Engine overhaul: 1.7 16V Boxer (AR33401)08 Engine overhaul: 1.4, 1.6 and 1.8 Twin Spark 16V09 Engine overhaul: 2.0 Twin Spark 16V10 Engine overhaul: 1.9 JTD (AR32302)11 Engine overhaul: 1.9 TD (AR67501)12 Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 (AR16101)13 Engine overhaul: 3.0 V6 24V (AR16102)14 Engine overhaul: 2.0 V6 Turbo (AR16202)
Alfa Romeo 145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual (1994-2001)11 · Engine overhaul: 1.9 TD (AR67501)
11 · Engine

Cylinder head checks and inspections

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
145/146 Engines, 146 Bodywork and Engine Overhaul Manual
Year
1994–2001
Section
Overhauling › Cylinder head checks and inspections
Engine overhaul: 1.9 TD (AR67501)Cylinder head checks and inspections

Remove the cylinder heads from the support tools.

  1. Using a suitable punch, force the combustion prechamber from its seating.
  2. Remove seal ring.
Illustration showing a hand using a punch to remove a component from a cylinder head.

During reassembly of the combustion prechamber, check that it does not protrude from plane of the cylinder heads more than the prescribed limits using tool N° 1.820.253.000.

Illustration showing a hand using a dial indicator to measure the height of a cylinder head.

Distance "A" that precombustion chamber protrudes from plane of cylinder heads
- 0.765 ÷ + 0.055

CYLINDER HEAD CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS

Checking lower plane of cylinder heads

  1. Check that the lower plane is level and, if necessary, reface.

Maximum head lower plane error
0.1 mm

Illustration showing a hand using a flat surface to check the flatness of a cylinder head.
  1. After resurfacing, check that the height of the cylinder heads exceeds the minimum value.

CAUTION: do not exceed the minimum value as this could cause serious engine malfunction.

Minimum height "A" of head after facing
144.85 mm

Illustration showing a cross-section of a cylinder head with a measurement line labeled 'A' indicating the height.
  • Check that the surfacing of the lower plane of the head is of the required quality.

Parts & tools for this job For 1994 Alfa Romeo 145/146

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