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Cylinder Head - Inspection (Cont'd)

EM-118prose procedure

Inspection (Cont'd)

Replacing Valve Seat for Service Parts

  1. 1
    Bore out old seat until it collapses. The machine depth stop should be set so that boring cannot continue beyond the bottom face of the seat recess in cylinder head.
  2. 2
    Ream cylinder head recess. Reaming bore for service valve seat Oversize [0.5 mm (0.020 in)]: Intake 35.500 - 35.516 mm (1.3976 - 1.3983 in); Exhaust 31.500 - 31.516 mm (1.2402 - 1.2408 in)
    Reaming should be done in circles concentric to the valve guide center so that valve seat will have the correct fit.
    Cross-section illustration of a valve seat recess showing the recess diameter dimension, labelled 'Recess diameter'.
    SEM795A
  3. 3
    Heat cylinder head to 110 to 130 degrees C (230 to 266 degrees F).
    Illustration showing a cylinder head being heated in a container of oil, label 'Oil'.
    SEM008A
  4. 4
    Press fit valve seat until it seats on the bottom.
  5. 5
    Cut or grind valve seat using a suitable tool at the specified dimensions as shown in S.D.S.
    Cross-section illustration of a valve seat showing seat face angle 'alpha' and contacting width 'W' dimensions.
    SEM892B
  6. 6
    After cutting, lap valve seat with abrasive compound.
  7. 7
    Check valve seating condition. Seat face angle "alpha": 44 deg 53' - 45 deg 07' deg. Contacting width "W": Intake 1.4 - 1.7 mm (0.055 - 0.067 in); Exhaust 1.7 - 2.0 mm (0.067 - 0.079 in)

VALVE DIMENSIONS

Check dimensions in each valve. For dimensions, refer to S.D.S. When valve head has been worn down to 0.5 mm (0.020 in) in margin thickness, replace valve.

See also

S.D.S.

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