Suzuki GSX-R600 Automobile User Manual


 
3-34 ENGINE
Cool down the new valve guides in a freezer for about one
hour and heat the cylinder head to 100 °C – 150 °C (212 °F –
302 °F) with a hot plate.
Apply engine oil to the valve guide hole.
Drive the valve guide into the hole using the valve guide
installer 1 and attachment 2.
09916-43211: Valve guide installer/remover
09916-44930: Attachment
09916-53330: Attachment
NOTE:
Install the valve guide until the attachment
2
contacts with the
cylinder head
3
.
A: 14.1 mm (0.555 in) (IN)
13.2 mm (0.520 in) (EX)
After installing the valve guides, re-finish their guiding bores
using the reamer.
Clean and oil the guides after reaming.
09916-33210: Valve guide reamer
09916-34542: Reamer handle
NOTE:
* Be sure to cool down the cylinder head to ambient air temper-
ature.
* Insert the reamer from the combustion chamber and always
turn the reamer handle clockwise.
VALVE SEAT WIDTH INSPECTION
Visually check for valve seat width on each valve face.
If the valve face has worn abnormally, replace the valve.
Coat the valve seat with Prussian Blue and set the valve in
place. Rotate the valve with light pressure.
Check that the transferred blue on the valve face is uniform all
around and in center of the valve face.
09916-10911: Valve lapper set
Do not use a burner to heat the valve guide hole to
prevent cylinder head distortion.
Failure to oil the valve guide hole before driving the
new guide into place may result in a damaged guide or
head.