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Valves & Seats - Intake/Exhaust: Installation

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  1. Clean valves thoroughly. Discard burned, warped and cracked valves.
  2. Remove carbon and varnish deposits from inside of valve guides with a reliable guide cleaner.
  3. Measure valve stems for wear. If wear exceeds 0.051 mm (0.002 inch), replace the valve.
  4. Coat valve stems with lubrication oil and insert them in cylinder head.
  5. If valves or seats are reground, check valve stem height. If valve is too long, replace cylinder head.
  6. Install new seals on all valve guides. Install valve springs and valve retainers.
  7. Compress valve springs with Valve Spring Compressor Tool special tool # C- 3422 and adapter 8464, install locks and release tool. If valves and/or seats are ground, measure the installed height of springs. Make sure the measurement is taken from bottom of spring seat in cylinder head to the bottom surface of spring retainer.
  8. Install cylinder head (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD - INSTALLATION) .
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