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ENGINE - K SERIES KV6

12-3-100 OVERHAUL

31. Check that fitted height of valve guide, 'A', is 

6.00 mm (0.24 in).

32. Check condition of valve seats and existing 

valves that are to be re-used.

33. Renew valve seat inserts as necessary.

CAUTION: Do not damage counterbore 
when removing insert.

34. Cool replacement valve seat inserts using 

liquid nitrogen and press into cylinder head in 
one continuous operation.

CAUTION: Do not heat cylinder head. 
Inserts must not stand proud of combustion 
face on completion of cutting operation.

35. Cut valve seats using a suitable pilot and the 

following cutters:

l

15

°

 - To cut first angle

l

45

°

 - Make final cut and remove any burrs

l

60

°

 - To narrow seat and obtain correct 

valve seat width

36. Check valve seat width and face angle:

l

Seat width - 'A' - Inlet = 1.2 mm (0.05 in); 
Exhaust = 1.6 mm (0.06 in)

l

Valve face angle - 'B' - Inlet and exhaust = 
45

°

37. Lap each valve to its seat using grinding paste.

38. Apply Prussian Blue to valve seat, insert valve 

and press it into position several times without 
rotating. Remove and check valve for even and 
central seating: seating position shown by 
Prussian Blue should be in the centre of valve 
face: a: High towards stem, increase 60

°

 cut 

and restore seat width. b: Low towards edge, 
increase 45

°

 cut and restore seat width. Lap 

and recheck valve seating.

39. Check valve stem fitted height - 'A'

 

 + 

 GENERAL DATA, Engine - KV6 

Petrol.

CAUTION: If valve stem fitted height is 
above service limit, fit new valve and re-
check. If still over limit, renew valve seat 
insert.

40. Clean valve springs and lubricate valves.

Reassembly

1. Lubricate new valve stem oil seals with clean 

engine oil.

2. Using tool LRT-12-071 fit new valve stem oil 

seals.

3. Fit valves.

M12 7894

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