Intake/Exhaust Valves & Seats: Inspection: Valves

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.

Clean and inspect valves thoroughly. Replace burned, warped and cracked valves.
Measure valve stems for wear. See Fig 1. For valve specifications, (Refer to ENGINE - SPECIFICATIONS) .

NOTE: Valve stems are chrome plated and should not be polished. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Intake and Exhaust Valves

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - MARGIN

2 - FACE

3 - STEM

4 - VALVE SPRING RETAINER LOCK GROOVES