Valve Guide: Service and Repair

WM 167602 Checking valve guide (valve lateral play)





Preliminary work

Preliminary work

Caution
Risk of damage due to particles of dirt.
^ Oil bores/oil ducts can become blocked.

-> Absolute cleanliness is essential when working on the engine.
-> Lay removed engine parts on a clean base and cover them without fail.
-> Use the cover for dust protection when fitting the engine NR.165 on the engine assembly support.

Caution
Incorrect tray.
^ Damaged and scratched sealing face.

-> Work on cylinder head only on a clean surface on the work bench.

1. Remove cylinder head.
2. Disassemble cylinder head and clean components.

Checking valve guide (valve lateral play)

Checking valve guide (valve lateral play)





Special tool retaining device 9739

1. Fit special tool retaining device 9739 in cylinder head (valve stem side). To do this, screw in the fastening screws by hand into the spark plug thread.





Note
The permitted valve tilt play is 0.25 mm.

2. Check valve tilt play on intake valve. Adjust the dial gauge to the relevant angle of the valve to be checked and set to '0' with preload. Press valve disc towards dial gauge and pull it back again. Read off value and note it.





3. Check valve tilt play on exhaust valve. Adjust the dial gauge to the relevant angle of the valve to be checked and set to '0' with preload. Press valve disc towards dial gauge and pull it back again. Read off value and note it.





4. Check all valves.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work
1. When all valve guides are within the permitted tolerances, assemble cylinder head again. If the specification is exceeded, the cylinder head must be replaced.
2. Install cylinder head.