Inspection
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3.2.3. Cylinder head
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Carefully remove carbon from the lower face of the cylinder head using nonmetallic material to
prevent scratching of the valve seat faces.
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Check the entire cylinder head for very fine cracks or damage invisible to ordinary sight using a
hydraulic tester or a magnetic flaw detector.
1) Cylinder head disassembly
NOTE :
Be careful for the cylinder head
gasket contacting surface of
cylinder head not to be damaged.
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Remove the cotter pin pressing the
valve spring by means of a special
tool.
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Take out the valve stem seal.
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Pull out the intake and exhaust
valves.
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Remove the valve guides from the
combustion room side of cylinder
head by means of a special tool.
2) Inspection and measurement of cylinder head
a) Inspection of cracks and damage
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Eliminate the carbon residue and gasket piece from the cylinder head lower face thoroughly.
Then be careful for the valve seat not to be damaged.
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For cracks or damages to search difficult may be inspected by a hydraulic test or a magnetic
powder test. (Hydraulic test is same as for cylinder block.)
Valve spring
compressor
EA0M4007
EFM2034I