FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Valve Guide

VALVE STEM TO GUIDE CLEARANCE

Wobble Method (Valve extended 10 mm out from seat)
Intake Valve:
Standard(New) 0.05-0.11 mm (0.002 - 0.004 inch)
Service Limit 0.16 mm (0.006 inch)

Exhaust Valve:
Standard (New) 0.10 - 0.16 mm (0.004 - 0.006 inch)
Service Limit 0.22 (0.009 inch)

Valve Guide I.D. minus Valve Stem O.D. Method
Intake Valve:
Standard (New) 0.025 - 0.055 mm (0.0010- 0.0022 inch)
Service Limit 0.08 mm (0.003 inch)

Exhaust Valve:
Standard (New) 0.050 - 0.080 mm (0.0020 - 0.0031 inch)
Service Limit 0.11 mm (0.004 inch)