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Valve guide, ream > < Valves, remove

Valve seat, cut (in cylinder head)

Special service tools required:

Valve seat cutter set KM-340-G, KM-340-100

Note:   For use of valve cutter set KM-340-G / 340-100, consult the accompanying instructions.

The guide drift is identical for the intake and exhaust sides.

Valve stem Ø

Guide drift

5 mm

KM-340-30, KM-340-100-3

6 mm

KM-340-27, KM-340-100-4

7 mm

KM-340-7

8 mm

KM-340-23


Angle

Cutter

 

for petrol engines

15°

KM-340-26, -28

30°

KM-340-11, -12, -13, -29, KM-340-100-1

45°

KM-340-11, -12, -13, -29, KM-340-100-2

60 °

KM-340-26, -28

 

for diesel engines

15°

KM-340-25

45°

KM-340-25, KM-340-100-2

75°

KM-340-14


Caution

The 15° and 75° cutters must only be used for certain diesel engines.

  Install

Insert guide drift (1) from valve cutter set in the valve guide and tension. Ensure that the guide drift is inserted to 2 – 3 mm from the stop only. Ensure that the valve guides are OK. These are used to hold the guide drift.

Procedure

Sequence of operations:

I

Lower correction angle

II

Valve seat angle

III

Upper correction angle

IV

Valve seat width


Object Number: 2418507  Size: DEFAULT

Slide the cutter over the guide drift at the specified angle. Install turning knob.

Note:   If necessary release the cutting stones of the valve seat cutter and adjust them to the diameter of the valve seat by sliding them.

Procedure

Cut valve seats and correction angle clockwise exerting light pressure.

Object Number: 2418508  Size: DEFAULT

Release guide drift (1) and remove from valve guide. The valve seat contact pattern is checked using a new valve and blue ink.

  1. Lower correction angle
  2. Valve seat angle
  3. Upper correction angle
  4. Valve seat width

The valve width dimensions can be found in the "Technical Data".

After cutting the valve seat, the valve indentation/installation height of valves must be checked.

  Clean

Clean cylinder head after completing operations.

The valves must be ground and ground-in before installation.

Object Number: 2418507  Size: DEFAULT

Valve guide, ream > < Valves, remove