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Valve Grind

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Suzuki Reno and 2005 Suzuki Forenza. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Ensure that there are no crater line burns on the valve cone.
  2. The valve may be reground only two times. Do not grind the valve stem end.
  3. Ensure that the angle at the valve face is 45 degrees.
  4. Inspect the assembly height of the intake valves and the exhaust valves.
    Fig 1: Valve Angle
    G04102797Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    Fig 2: Grinding Valve
    G04102798Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.