Cylinder Head: Repair
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REPAIR VALVE SEATS
- If the seating is too high on the valve face, use 30° and 45° cutters to correct the seat.
- If the seating is too low on the valve face, use 75° and 45° cutters to correct the seat.
Standard width
STANDARD WIDTHItem Standard Condition Intake 1.0 to 1.4 mm (0.0394 to 0.0551 in.) Exhaust 1.2 to 1.6 mm (0.0427 to 0.0630 in.) - Lap the valve and valve seat by hand with an abrasive compound.
- Recheck the valve seating position.