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Installation height of valve guide, check > < Valve stem play, determine

Installation height of valves, check

Special service tools required:

Caliper gauges, KM-419 (OHC I), KM-512 (OHC II), measuring bridge KM-301, dial gauge MKM-571-B

Note:   The engine-specific values can be found in the corresponding "Technical Data".

Preconditions:

Cylinder head sealing surface and valve heads are cleaned.

  Measure

The installation height of the valves can be checked from both the underside and from the upper side of the cylinder head.

  Assemble

If the valve indentation cannot be determined, the extension provided (1) should be inserted between dial gauge shaft and probe.

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Measurement from underside of cylinder head (valve indentation)

  Measure

Valve indentation (I) can be determined using measuring bridge KM-301 and dial gauge MKM-571-B.

  Clean

Position Measuring bridge KM-301 (1) on cleaned sealing surface, insert Dial gauge MKM-571-B under pretension, fasten and adjust dial to Zero.

  Assemble

If the valve indentation cannot be determined, the extension provided (2) should be inserted between dial gauge shaft and probe.

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  Inspect

Position dial gauge MKM-571-B with measuring bridge KM-301 at valve head and measure indentation of valve.

The specified valve indentation and the dimensions can be found in the "Technical Data".

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  Inspect

The installation height (1) of the valves should be measured from the upper side of the cylinder head using the depth gauge of a caliper gauge. The measurement is taken from the valve shaft end to the cylinder head.

The specified valve projection and the dimensions can be found in the "Technical Data".

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  Inspect

In the OHC I engines, measurements are made using KM-419 and in OHC II engines using KM-512.

  Install

If dimension (I) is exceeded, insert new valve and check valve stem projection again. If the valve stem projection is too great despite replacement of the valve, the cylinder head must be replaced.

Note:   In the X 15 DT, X 17 DT engines the valve seat rings can also be replaced. See "Valve seat rings, replace (X 15 DT, X 17 DT)".

The specified valve projection and the dimensions can be found in the "Technical Data".

Object Number: 2392580  Size: DEFAULT

Installation height of valve guide, check > < Valve stem play, determine