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Tools Required

    • J 9666 Valve Spring Tester
    • EN-47909 Injector Bore and Sleeve Cleaning Kit

    Object Number: 663506  Size: SH
  1. Clean the cylinder head of all foreign material. Do not use a motorized wire brush on any gasket sealing surface.
  2. Clean the threaded holes.
  3. Clean the injector bores using EN-47909 .
  4. Inspect the cylinder head for the following:
  5. • Damage to the gasket surfaces
    • Damage to the threaded bolt holes
    • Cracks in the exhaust ports
    • External cracks in the water chamber
    • Cracks between the valve seats
    • Restrictions in the intake or exhaust passages
    • Restrictions in the cooling system passages
    • Rusted, damaged or leaking core plugs
  6. Measure the cylinder head for warpage with a straight edge and a feeler gauge. A cylinder head block deck with warpage in excess of 0.075 mm (0.0030 in) within a 516.5 mm (20.33 in) area must be replaced.

  7. Object Number: 663510  Size: SH
  8. Measure the cylinder head exhaust manifold deck for warpage. A cylinder head exhaust manifold deck with warpage in excess of 0.1 mm (0.0039 in) within a 453 mm (17.83 in) area must be replaced.

  9. Object Number: 663513  Size: SH
  10. Measure the cylinder head intake manifold deck for warpage. A cylinder head intake manifold deck with warpage in excess of 0.3 mm (0.011 in) within a 493 mm (19.41 in) area must be replaced.

  11. Object Number: 663516  Size: SH
  12. Measure the valve spring tension using J 9666 . Replace the valve spring if the valve spring tension is less than 275 N (61.8 lb) at 41 mm (1.6142 in)

  13. Object Number: 663518  Size: SH
  14. Measure the valve spring for squareness. Replace the valve spring if squareness is beyond 2.0 mm (0.0787 in).

  15. Object Number: 663520  Size: SH
  16. Measure the valve spring free length. The production free length is 56.6 mm (2.2283 in).
  17. Measure the valve stem to guide clearance.
  18. 11.1. Set a dial indicator to the valve stem measuring point.
    11.2. Move the valve stem from side to side while reading the total movement on the dial indicator. If the measured valve exceeds 0.20 mm (0.0079 in), replace the cylinder head.

    Object Number: 663524  Size: SH
  19. If the valve stem to guide clearance is over 0.25 mm (0.098 in) for the exhaust valve guides or 0.20 mm (0.0079 in) for the intake valve guides, the cylinder head must be replaced.
  20. Inspect the valves for the following:
  21. • Bent valve stem
    • Scored valve stem
    • Worn valve key grooves
    • Pitted surfaces

    Object Number: 663529  Size: SH
  22. Measure the valve margin. The intake valve production margin is 1.2 mm (0.0472 in) and the service limit is 0.88 mm (0.0346 in). The exhaust valve production margin is 1.0 mm (0.0394 in) and the service limit is 0.73 mm (0.0287 in). Replace the valve if the valve margin is below the service limit.

  23. Object Number: 663532  Size: SH
  24. Measure the valve depression.
  25. 15.1. Insert a new valve into the cylinder head (1).
    15.2. Use a depth gage or a straight edge to measure the valve depression from the cylinder head gasket surface (2). The intake valve depression is 0.6 mm (0.0236 in) and the service limit is 2.5 mm (0.0984 in). The exhaust valve depression is 0.9 mm (0.0354 in) and the service limit is 2.0 mm (0.0787 in). Recondition the valve seat if the valve depression is above specifications.

    Object Number: 663535  Size: SH
  26. Measure the valve contact width.
  27. • Inspect the valve contact area for roughness or unevenness.
    • The intake valve contact width is 2.1 mm (0.0827 in) and the service limit is 2.5 mm (0.0984 in).
    • The exhaust valve contact width is 2.1 mm (0.0827 in) and the service limit is 2.5 mm (0.0984 in).
    • Recondition the valve seats to bring the contact width into specifications.