Honda Civic Service Manual page 153

Valve Guides
7 .
VALVE
SEAT
PFUSSIAN BTUE COMPOUNO
The actual valve seating surface. as shown by the
blue comDound, should be centered on the seat.
. lf it is too high (closer to the valve stem), you
must make a second cut with the 60'cutter to
move it down, then one more cut with the 45'
cutter to restore seat width,
. lf it is too low (closer to the vslve edge), you
must make a second cut with the 30" cutter to
move it uD, then one more cut with the 45'cutter
to restore seat width.
NOTE: The final cut should always be made with
the 45" cutter.
lnsert the intake and exhaust valves in the head and
measure the valve stem installed height.
Intake. Exhau3t Siem Installsd Height:
Standard (New): 53.17 - 53.6,4 mm
12.093 - 2.112 in)
Sorvice Limit:
53.89 mm (2.122 in)
lf the valve stem installed height is over the service
limit. reDlace the valve and recheck. lf its still over
t h e s e r v i c e l i m i t , r e p l a c e t h e c y l i n d e r h e a d ; t h e
valve seat in the head is too deep.
VALVE STEM
INSTALLED HEIGHT
8 .
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Replacement
1 . As illustrated below, use a commercially-available
air-impact valve guide driver attachment modified
to fit the diameter of the valve guides. In most cases.
the same procedure can be done using the special
tool and a conventional hammer.
VALVE GUIDE DRIVER
lCommerciallv available)
5.3 mm
87 mm +-
57 mft
t3.43 in) | 12 24 inl
tr-r
'10.8 mm
(0.42 inl
or
VALVE GUIDE DRIVER, 5.5 mm
07742 - 0010100
Select the proper replacement guides. and chill them
in the freezer section of a refrigerator for about an
nour.
Use a hot plate or oven to evenly heat the cylinder
head to 300"F (150'C). Monitor the temperature with
a cooking thermometer.
CAUTION:
. Do not use a torch; it may warp the head.
Do not got the head hottel than 300"F (150"C1;
excessive heat may loosen thg valve seats.
To avoid burns. use heayy gloves whon handling
the heated cylinder h€ad.
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