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REPAIR
7
Inspection
Valves
See Figure 7-69.
Figure 7-69
1. Clean and inspect intake (5) and exhaust (4) valves,
valve stems (3), valve stem tips (1), and retainer lock
grooves (2).
2. Using a micrometer, measure the valve stem (3) OD.
3. Using an inside micrometer, measure the ID of valve
guide.
Compare valve stem OD measurement to valve
guide ID measurement. Calculate clearance and
replace as needed.
Valve Guide to Valve Stem Clearance, Intake:
0.0007—0.0018 in. (0.020—0.047 mm)
Valve Guide to Valve Stem Clearance Limit, Intake:
0.002 in (0.07 mm)
Valve Guide to Valve Stem Clearance, Exhaust:
0.0017—0.0028 in. (0.045—0.072 mm)
Valve Guide to Valve Stem Clearance Limit, Exhaust:
0.003 in. (0.09 mm)
Valve Springs
See Figures 7-70 and 7-71.
Figure 7-70
Figure 7-71
1. Measure the free length of valve springs using a
veneer caliper (1). Compare measurement to
specification. Replace as needed.
Valve Spring Free Length: 1.35 in. (34.3 mm)
TN0506
1
3
3
1
2
2
4
5
Required Tools
Veneer Caliper
Spring Compression Gauge
Square
TN0558, 0559
1
2
TN0760
3
4