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Replacement Procedure Of Valve Guide

  1. Pull out the valve guide with a press toward the cylinder block side.
    CAUTION: Do not use a valve guide with the same size as the pulled out valve guide because it cannot be press fitted.
  2. Ream the valve guide hole of the cylinder head to match it with the press fit oversize valve guide.

    Intake valve guide bore diameter 

    0.05 O.S.: 10.56 - 10.58 mm (0.4158 - 0.4165 inch) 

    Exhaust valve guide bore diameter 

    0.05 O.S.: 10.55 - 10.57 mm (0.4154 - 0.4161 inch) 

  3. Press fit the valve guide to the illustrated dimension.

    Standard value: 12.7 - 13.3 mm (0.50 - 0.52 inch) 

    NOTE: Press fit the valve guide from the cylinder head top surface.
  4. After pressing fit the valve guide, insert a new valve to check for sliding.
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