9-5 Sedan (9600) L4-2.3L Turbo (B235) (2000)
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Fitting The Valve Gear
IMPORTANT: Defective valve stem seals must be replaced. The sealing surfaces and bearings must be lubricated with oil before the valves are fitted.
Make sure that the cylinder head rests on blocks to prevent damage to the valves (bent valve stems) when the camshafts are turned.
1. Fit the washer with valve stem seal using Pliers for removing valve guide seal 83 94 157.
2. Fit the valves and springs.
3. Use valve spring compressor 83 93 761 and valve spring depressor 83 93 779 and refit the valve cones.
4. Place valve clearance gauge 83 93 753 across two of the camshaft bearing seats with the depth gauge against the end of the valve stem.
5. Check that the maximum depth of 20.5 mm reaches down to the end of the valve stem (valve clearance gauge does not bottom in the bearing seat
closest to the depth gauge), refer to Checking Valve Clearances.
6. Then check that the minimum gauge depth of 19.5 mm does not reach down to the end of the valve stem. The correct valve clearance is between
the minimum and maximum gauge depths. If the clearance is less than the minimum, the valve stem must be shortened, and if it is greater than the
maximum the valve seat must be reground.
