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Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Cylinder head, overhaul > < Installation height of valve guide, check

Swirl chamber projection, check - 17D, 17DT, X17DT, X17DTL

Special service tools required:

Measuring bridge KM-301, dial gauge MKM-571-B

Caution

Before checking, carefully remove gasket residues from cylinder head sealing surface. Sharp-edged metal tools must not be used for cleaning. Ensure that cylinder head sealing surface is not damaged.

  Inspect

Position measuring bridge KM-301 (1) on cleaned sealing surface, insert dial gauge MKM-571-B (2) under pretension, fasten and adjust dial to Zero.

  Assemble

If the valve projection cannot be determined, the extension provided should be inserted between dial gauge shaft and probe.

Object Number: 2390973  Size: DEFAULT

  Inspect

Position dial gauge MKM-571-B (2) with measuring bridge KM-301 (1) carefully over the swirl chamber. Position probe of dial gauge on outside edge of swirl chamber. Measure at four points spaced out evenly from one another.

Procedure

If only one dimension is not within the tolerance range, recut seating surface in cylinder head using a commercially available cutter.

Object Number: 2390972  Size: DEFAULT

  Install

Slightly loosened swirl chambers can be reused. These can be inserted with grease (acid-free) to prevent them from falling out. The grease is completely burned when the engine is started.

The specified values can be found in the "Technical Data".

Cylinder head, overhaul > < Installation height of valve guide, check