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CYLINDER HEAD — Inspection (Cont'd) / Valve Dimensions / Valve Spring

EM-34prose 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).
    Cylinder head submerged in an oil bath on a stand prior to pressing the service valve seat in; label "Oil" points at the bath.
    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.
  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).
    Section view of a valve seated against its seat in the cylinder head with seat face angle α and contacting width W dimensioned.
    SEM892B
Seat face angle αBoth intake and exhaust
45°15′ - 45°45′deg
Contacting width W — IntakeAfter cutting/lapping
1.34 - 1.63 (0.0528 - 0.0642)mm (in)
Contacting width W — ExhaustAfter cutting/lapping
1.70 - 2.12 (0.0669 - 0.0835)mm (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.
Valve head margin thickness — Replace atWear limit; replace valve if worn below
0.5 (0.020)mm (in)
Grinding allowance for valve stem tipMaximum
0.2 (0.008) or lessmm (in)

VALVE SPRING

Squareness

Valve spring squareness

  1. 1
    Measure "S" dimension. Out-of-square: Less than 1.74 mm (0.0685 in).
    Valve spring stood on a flat surface against a square; gap S between the spring top coil and the square indicates out-of-square dimension.
    SEM288A
  2. 2
    If it exceeds the limit, replace spring.
Valve spring out-of-square S — LimitReplace if exceeds
Less than 1.74 (0.0685)mm (in)

Pressure

Check valve spring pressure. If it is less than the limit, replace spring.
Valve spring pressure — StandardStandard
369.7 (37.7, 83.1) at 23.64 (0.9307)N (kg, lb) at height mm (in)
Valve spring pressure — LimitReplace if less
More than 330.516 (33.702, 74.313) at 23.64 (0.9307)N (kg, lb) at height mm (in)

See also

S.D.S.

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