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Inspection / Repair - Cylinder Head / Valve Mechanism

B2-74spec table

Cylinder head (continued)

  1. 3
    Inspect for the following and repair or replace the cylinder head if necessary: (1) Sunken valve seats; (2) Damaged intake and exhaust manifold contact surfaces; (3) Excessive camshaft oil clearances and end play.
  2. 4
    If the cylinder head distortion exceeds the specification, replace the cylinder head or grind the cylinder head surface.
    Line drawing of a straightedge laid across the cylinder head gasket surface, checking distortion with a feeler gauge.
  3. 5
    If the cylinder head height is not within the specification, replace it.
  4. 6
    Measure the intake and exhaust manifold contact surfaces for distortion in the six directions as shown.
    Two stacked line drawings of the cylinder head INTAKE (top) and EXHAUST (bottom) manifold contact surfaces, each overlaid with six measurement lines showing the six directions to measure for distortion.
  5. 7
    If distortion exceeds the specification, grind the surface or replace the cylinder head.
Grindingmax.
0.15 {0.006}mm {in}
Height
133.4-133.6 {5.252-5.259}mm {in}
Distortion (manifold contact surfaces)max.
0.10 {0.004}mm {in}

VALVE MECHANISM

Valve and Valve Guide

  1. 1
    Inspect each valve for the following. Replace or resurface the valve as necessary: (1) Damaged or bent stem; (2) Rough or damaged face; (3) Damaged or unevenly worn stem tip.
    Line drawing of a valve, labelling the STEM TIP at top, MARGIN THICKNESS at the valve head, and the VALVE FACE ANGLE 45° on the seating face.
  2. 2
    Measure the valve head margin thickness. Replace the valve if necessary.
  3. 3
    Measure the valve length. Replace the valve if necessary.
    Line drawing of hands measuring a valve length with a vernier caliper; alongside, a valve with arrows indicating the length and stem diameter measurement points.
  4. 4
    Measure the valve stem diameter. Replace the valve if necessary.
  5. 5
    Measure the valve guide inner diameter. Replace the guide if necessary.
    Line drawing of measuring the valve guide inner diameter with a dial bore gauge; alongside, a cross-section of the valve guide with arrows showing the inner diameter measurement.
Margin thicknessIN: min.
0.9 {0.035}mm {in}
Margin thicknessEX: min.
1.0 {0.039}mm {in}
LengthStandard IN
94.11 {3.7051}mm {in}
LengthStandard EX
95.19 {3.7476}mm {in}
LengthMinimum IN
93.61 {3.6854}mm {in}
LengthMinimum EX
94.69 {3.7279}mm {in}
DiameterStandard IN
5.970-5.985 {0.2351-0.2356}mm {in}
DiameterStandard EX
5.965-5.980 {0.2349-0.2354}mm {in}
DiameterMinimum IN
5.920 {0.2331}mm {in}
DiameterMinimum EX
5.915 {0.2329}mm {in}
Inner diameterIN
6.01-6.03 {0.2367-0.2374}mm {in}
Inner diameterEX
6.01-6.03 {0.2367-0.2374}mm {in}

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