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11 12 600 Reaming a valve guide (M62, S62) (valve removed)

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NOTE: In event of excessive clearance between valve stem and valve guide:
  1. Ream out valve guide
  2. Install repair valve with larger stem diameter

Assemble the reaming tool and guide taper (1) from the special tool kit 00 4 210 depending on the shaft diameter. Press guide taper (1) onto valve seat. Starting from combustion chamber side, ream valve guide dry. Rotate reaming tool once in downwards direction.
NOTE: After reaming out, remachine valve seat,
refer to 11 12 527 REMACHINING A VALVE SEAT (M62, S62) (CYLINDER HEAD DISMANTLED) .
Fig 1: Reaming Valve Guide
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