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Valve Guide Replacement Procedure

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  1. Using a press, remove the valve guide toward the cylinder block.
    CAUTION: Do not install a valve guide of the same size again.
  2. Rebore the valve guide hole of the cylinder head so that it fits the press-fitted oversize valve guide.
    1. Valve guide hole diameters 
    2. 0.05 oversize 11.05 - 11.07 mm (0.4350 - 0.4358 inch) 
    3. 0.25 oversize 11.25 - 11.27 mm (0.4430 - 0.4436 inch) 
    4. 0.50 oversize 11.50 - 11.52 mm (0.4528 - 0.4535 inch) 
      Fig 1: Identifying Valve Guide Removal And Installation Method
      G01867926Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. Press-fit the valve guide until it protrudes 14.0 mm (0.55 inch) from the cylinder head top surface as shown in the illustration.
    NOTE: When press-fitting the valve guide, work from the cylinder head top surface.
    NOTE: Pay attention to the difference in length of the valve guides. [Intake side: 45.5 mm (1.79 inches); exhaust side: 50.5 mm (1.99 inches)]
    NOTE: After installing the valve guides, insert new valves in them to check for smooth operation.
    Fig 2: Identifying Valve Guide Protrusion Dimension
    G01867927Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.