Suzuki LT-A700X 2004 Service Manual page 85

3-34 ENGINE
• Re-finish the valve guide holes in cylinder head with the
reamer and handle.
% 09916-34580: Valve guide reamer
09916-34542: Reamer handle
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When refinishing or removing the reamer from the
valve guide hole, always turn it clockwise.
• Cool down the new valve guides in a freezer for about one
hour and heat the cylinder head to 100 – 150 °C (212 – 302
°F) with a hot plate.
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Do not use a burner to heat the valve guide hole to
prevent cylinder head distortion.
• Apply engine oil to the valve guide hole.
• Drive the valve guide into the hole using the valve guide
installer attachment.
% 09916-57360: Valve guide attachment.
A IN: 14.5 mm (0.57 in)/EX: 12.5 mm (0.49 in)
NOTE:
Install the valve guide until the attachment contacts with the cyl-
inder head 1 .
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Failure to oil the valve guide hole before driving the
new guide into place may result in a damaged guide or
head.
• After installing the valve guides, re-finish their guiding bores
using the reamer.
• Clean and oil the guides after reaming.
% 09916-34550: Valve guide reamer
09916-34542: Reamer handle
NOTE:
* Be sure to cool down the cylinder head to ambient air tempera-
ture.
* Insert the reamer from the combustion chamber and always
turn the reamer handle clockwise.