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Cylinder Head - Inspection (Valve Seats)

EM-220prose procedure

Valve guide protrusion differs: CD17 13.8 mm vs CD20 10.3 mm.

CYLINDER HEAD — Inspection

Valve Guide Replacement (continued)

  1. 3
    Ream cylinder head valve guide bore. Reaming bore (service part): 11.185 - 11.196 mm (0.4404 - 0.4408 in)
    Reamer being used to ream the cylinder head valve guide bore on the cylinder head.
    SEM245D
  2. 4
    Heat cylinder head to 150 to 160°C (302 to 320°F) and press service valve guide onto cylinder head.
  3. 5
    Ream valve guide. Final size: 7.000 - 7.015 mm (0.2756 - 0.2762 in)
    Cross-section of a valve guide pressed into the cylinder head with protrusion dimension 'H' callout. H: CD17 = 13.8 mm (0.543 in); CD20 = 10.3 mm (0.406 in).
    SEM246D
Reaming bore (service part)0.4404 - 0.4408 in
11.185 - 11.196mm
Final size (valve guide)0.2756 - 0.2762 in
7.000 - 7.015mm
Valve guide protrusion HCD17; 0.543 in
13.8mm
Valve guide protrusion HCD20; 0.406 in
10.3mm

Valve Seats

  1. 1
    Check valve and valve seat for contact. Coat the valve face with prussian red lead. If contact is wrong, correct valve seat. If the valve red lead appears 360° around face, the valve stem and face are concentric. If not, repair or replace valve.
    Hand applying prussian red lead to a valve face, with three valve-seat contact examples: one marked O.K. (good even ring) and two marked N.G. (no good / off-center contact).
    SEM722B
  2. 2
    Check valve seats for any evidence of pitting on valve contact surface, and reseat or replace if worn out excessively. Correct valve seat surface.
    When repairing valve seat, check valve and valve guide for wear beforehand. If worn, replace them. Then correct valve seat.

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