Service manual

Table Of Contents
ENGINE TOP END 5-31
Valves
Valve Clearance Inspe ction
Refer to the Valve Clearance Inspection in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter.
Valv e Clearance Adjustment
Refer to the Valve Clearance Adjustment in the Periodic
Maintenance chapter.
Va lve Remo val
Remove the cylinder head (see Cylinder Head Removal).
Mark and record the valve location so it can be installed
in the original position.
Using the valve spring compressor assembly, remove the
valve.
Special Tools - Valve Spring Compressor Assembly: 57001
-241 [A]
Valve Spring Compressor Adapter,
22:
57001-1202 [B]
Valve Installation
Replace the valve stem oil seal.
If a new valve is to be used, check the valve-to-guide
clearance (see Valve-to-Guide Clearance Measurement).
If there is too little clearance, ream the valve guide (see
Valve G uide Installation).
If there is too much clearance, install a new valve guide
(see Valve Guide Removal and Valve Guide Installation).
Check the valve seat (see Valve Seat Inspection).
Apply a thin coat of molybdenum disulfide grease to the
valve stem.
Install each spring so that the closed coil end faces down-
wards.
The green paint on the spring faces upwards.
Valve Stem [A]
Oil Seal [B]
Spring Seat [C]
Spring [D]
Retainer [E]
Split Keepers [F]
Closed Coil End [G]
Valve Guide Removal
Remove:
Valve (see Valve Removal)
Valve Stem Oil Seal
Hammer lightly on the valve guide arbor [A] to remove the
guide from the top of the head.
Special Tool - Valve Guide A rbor, 5: 57001-1203