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4-cyl. fuel injection engine (cross-flow cylinder head)
Servicing valve gear
Checking valve guides

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items

  • ◆ VW 387 Universal dial gauge bracket
  • ◆ Dial gauge
 
V15-0249

Test sequence

  • ‒ → Insert new valve into guide until end of valve stem is flush with end of guide. Due to the slight difference in stem dimensions, ensure that only an inlet valve is used in the inlet guide and an exhaust valve in the exhaust guide.
  • ‒ Determine rock.
         Wear limit:
         Inlet valve guide = 1.0 mm
         Exhaust valve guide = 1.3 mm

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