Valve Guide: Service and Repair

TOOL REQUIRED
- J 37971 Reamer-5.5 mm
- J 37972 Reamer-11 mm
- J 37968 Valve Guide Seal Installer Kit

INSTALLATION





1. Before installing valve guide to cylinder head, ream guide hole with a Reamer-11 mm to remove burrs.

CAUTION: Do not reuse old valve guide once disassembled. Install a new valve guide. Intake and exhaust valve guides are identical.





2. Valve guide to cylinder head. Heat cylinder head uniformly at a temperature of 80 to 100° C (176 to 212° F) so that the head will not be distorted and drive new valve guide into valve guide hole with Valve Guide Seal Installer Kit. Drive in new valve guide until Valve Guide Seal Installer Kit contacts cylinder head. After installing, make sure the valve guide protrudes from cylinder head by 11.5 mm (0.45 inch).





3. Ream valve guide with a Reamer-5.5 mm. After reaming, clean bore.