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Cylinder Head - Inspection (Valve Seat Replacement)

EM-221prose procedure

Valve seat reaming bores differ between CD17 and CD20.

CYLINDER HEAD — Inspection

Valve Seat Replacement

  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.
    Cross-section showing boring of the old valve seat until it collapses (top) and the reamed valve seat ring (bottom), with width/diameter dimension arrows.
    SEM795A
  2. 2
    Ream the cylinder head recess. Reaming bore for service valve seat [Oversize 0.5 mm (0.020 in)]: CD17 — Intake 38.44 ± 0.01 mm (1.5134 ± 0.0004 in), Exhaust 34.46 ± 0.01 mm (1.3567 ± 0.0004 in); CD20 — Intake 40.943 ± 0.011 mm (1.6119 ± 0.0004 in), Exhaust 34.943 ± 0.011 mm (1.3757 ± 0.0004 in).
    Reaming should be done to the concentric circles around the valve guide center so that valve seat will have the correct fit.
  3. 3
    Heat cylinder head to a temperature of 150 to 160°C (302 to 320°F) and press fit seat until it seats on the bottom.
  4. 4
    Install valve seats.
    When replacing valve seat, valve should be replaced as well.
  5. 5
    Cut or grind valve seat using a suitable tool at the specified dimensions as shown in S.D.S.
    The cutting should be done with both hands to obtain a uniform and concentric finish.
    Hands using a cutting tool to cut or grind a valve seat in the cylinder head recess.
    SEM876
  6. 6
    Apply a small amount of fine grinding compound to the valve's contacting face and put the valve into its guide. Lap valve against its seat until proper valve seating is obtained.
    Hand-held lapping tool applying grinding compound and lapping a valve against its seat (up/down and rotational arrows shown).
    SEM877
  7. 7
    Check valve seating condition.
    Cross-section of a finished valve seat showing the contact width 'W' dimension; note 'W: Refer to S.D.S.'.
    SEM635A
Reaming bore for service valve seat (oversize 0.5 mm / 0.020 in), CD17 Intake1.5134 ± 0.0004 in
38.44 ± 0.01mm
CD17 Exhaust1.3567 ± 0.0004 in
34.46 ± 0.01mm
CD20 Intake1.6119 ± 0.0004 in
40.943 ± 0.011mm
CD20 Exhaust1.3757 ± 0.0004 in
34.943 ± 0.011mm

See also

S.D.S.

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