Avalon XL V6-3.0L (1MZ-FE) (1997)
Valve Guide Seal: Service and Repair
REPLACE VALVE GUIDE BUSHINGS
(a) Gradually heat the cylinder head to 80 - 100° C (176 - 212° F).
(b) Using Special Service Tool (SST) Valve Guide Bushing Remover & Replacer 5.5 # 09201-01055, Handle Set # 09950-70010 (Handle 100 #
09951-07100) or equivalents and a hammer, tap out the guide bushing.
(c) Using a caliper gauge, measure the bushing bore diameter of the cylinder head.
(d) Select a new guide bushing (STD or O/S 0.05).
If the bushing bore diameter of the cylinder head is greater than 10.313 mm (0.4060 inch), machine the bushing bore to the following
dimension: 10.345 - 10.363 mm (0.4073 - 0.4080 inch)
If the bushing bore diameter of the cylinder head is greater than 10.363 mm (0.4080 inch), replace the cylinder head.