Valve Guide Replacement Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the snap ring from the exhaust valve guide.
- Using a press, remove the valve guide toward the cylinder block.
CAUTION: Do not install a valve guide of the same size again.
- Rebore the valve guide hole of the cylinder head so that it fits the press-fitted oversize valve guide.
Valve guide hole diameter:
0.05 oversize 11.05 - 11.07 mm (0.4350 - 0.4358 inch)
0.25 oversize 11.25 - 11.27 mm (0.4429 - 0.4437 inch)
0.50 oversize 11.50 - 11.52 mm (0.4528 - 0.4535 inch)
- Install the new snap ring into groove of the exhaust valve guide.NOTE: The inlet valve guide has no snap ring groove.
- Press-fit the valve guide until it protrudes 14.0 mm (0.55 inch) from the cylinder head top surface as shown in the illustration.NOTE: When press-fitting the valve guide, work from the cylinder head top surface.NOTE: After installing the valve guides, insert new valves in them to check for smooth operation.