Valve Seat Reconditioning Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before correcting the valve seat, check for clearance between the valve guide and valve and, if necessary, replace the valve guide.
- Using the seat grinder, correct to obtain the specified seat width and angle.
- After correcting the valve seat, lap the valve and valve seat using lapping compound. Then, check the valve stem projection.