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CYLINDER HEAD

EM-44prose procedure

Inspection (Cont'd)

REPLACING VALVE SEAT FOR SERVICE PARTS (continued)

  1. 3
    Heat cylinder head to 110 to 120°C (230 to 248°F).
    Illustration of heating the cylinder head in a heated oil bath/tank for press-fitting the valve seat. Label 'Oil' points to the tank.
    SEM008A
  2. 4
    Press fit valve seat until it seats on the bottom.
  3. 5
    Cut or grind valve seat using suitable tool at the specified dimensions as shown in S.D.S.
    Cross-section diagram of a valve seat showing the seat face angle 'α' and contacting width 'W' at the valve seat contact surface.
    SEM892B
  4. 6
    After cutting, lap valve seat with abrasive compound.
  5. 7
    Check valve seating condition. Seat face angle "α": 45°15' - 45°45' deg. Contacting width "W": Intake 1.34 - 1.63 mm (0.0528 - 0.0642 in); Exhaust 1.70 - 2.12 mm (0.0669 - 0.0835 in).
Valve seat face angle "α"
45°15' - 45°45'deg
Valve seat contacting width "W" - Intake0.0528 - 0.0642 in
1.34 - 1.63mm
Valve seat contacting width "W" - Exhaust0.0669 - 0.0835 in
1.70 - 2.12mm

VALVE DIMENSIONS

Check dimensions in each valve. For dimensions, refer to S.D.S.

VALVE SPRING

Squareness

  1. 1
    Measure "S" dimension. Out-of-square: Less than 1.80 mm (0.0709 in).
    Illustration of measuring valve spring squareness; a spring stands against a square with the out-of-square dimension 'S' indicated at the top.
    SEM288A
  2. 2
    If it exceeds the limit, replace spring.
Valve spring out-of-square "S"0.0709 in
Less than 1.80mm

Pressure

Check valve spring pressure.
Valve spring pressure - Standardat 25.26 mm (0.9945 in)
344.42 (35.12, 77.44)N (kg, lb)
Valve spring pressure - Limitat 25.26 mm (0.9945 in)
More than 323.73 (33.01, 72.79)N (kg, lb)
If it exceeds the limit, replace spring.

See also

S.D.S.

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