Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 1495

9 - 246 ENGINE - 5.9L
INTAKE/EXHAUST VALVES &
SEATS
DESCRIPTION
Both the intake and exhaust valves are made of
steel. The intake valve is 48.768 mm (1.92 inches) in
diameter and the exhaust valve is 41.148 mm (1.62
inches) in diameter and has a 2.032 mm (0.080 inch)
wafer interia welded to the tip for durability. These
valves are not splayed.
STANDARD PROCEDURE—VALVES, GUIDES
AND SPRINGS
VALVE CLEANING
Clean valves thoroughly. Discard burned, warped,
or cracked valves.
Remove carbon and varnish deposits from inside of
valve guides with a reliable guide cleaner.
VALVE GUIDES
Measure valve stems for wear. If wear exceeds
0.051 mm (0.002 in.), replace the valve.
Measure valve stem guide clearance as follows:
(1) Install Valve Guide Sleeve Tool C-3973 over
valve stem and install valve (Fig. 10). The special
sleeve places the valve at the correct height for
checking with a dial indicator.
Fig. 10 Positioning Valve with Tool C-3973
1 - VALVE
2 - SPACER TOOL
(2) Attach dial indicator Tool C-3339 to cylinder
head and set it at right angles to valve stem being
measured (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Measuring Valve Guide Wear
1 - VALVE
2 - SPECIAL TOOL C-3339
(3) Move valve to and from the indicator. The total
dial indicator reading should not exceed 0.432 mm
(0.017 in.). Ream the guides for valves with oversize
stems if dial indicator reading is excessive or if the
stems are scuffed or scored.
VALVE GUIDES
Service valves with oversize stems are available.
Refer to REAMER SIZES CHART
REAMER SIZES CHART
REAMER O/S
0.076 mm
(0.003 in.)
0.381 mm
(0.015 in.)
(1) Slowly turn reamer by hand and clean guide
thoroughly before installing new valve. Ream the
valve guides from standard to 0.381 mm (0.015
in.). Use a two step procedure so the valve
guides are reamed true in relation to the valve
seat:
• Step 1—Ream to 0.0763 mm (0.003 inch).
• Step 2—Ream to 0.381 mm (0.015 inch).
DR
VALVE GUIDE SIZE
8.026 - 8.052 mm
(0.316 - 0.317 in.)
8.331 - 8.357 mm
(0.328 - 0.329 in.)