LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Suzuki >> 1987 >> Samurai Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Mechanical >> Mechanical >> 1.3L 4-CYL - VIN [5] >> Removal & Installation >> Valves
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Removal & Installation: Valves

  1. Standard valve head margin is .039" (1.0 mm). Margin limit for intake valve is .023" (.60 mm). Margin limit for exhaust valve is .027" (.70 mm).
  2. Valve stem deflection can be measured with a dial indicator. See Fig 1 . Intake valve stem deflection limit is .005" (.14 mm). Exhaust valve stem deflection limit is .007" (.18 mm). When resurfacing valve stem end face, DO NOT  exceed a depth of .0196" (.50 mm). Valve head radial runout limit is .003" (.08 mm).
Fig 1: Measuring Valve Stem Deflection
G81631Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.