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Valve stem-to-guide clearance

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Valve stem outside diameter 

IN: 5.465 - 5.480 mm (0.2152 - 0.2157 in.) 

EX: 5.440 - 5.455 mm (0.2142 - 0.2147 in.) 

Valve guide inside diameter 

IN & EX: 5.500 - 5.512 mm (0.2166 - 0.2170 in.) 

Stem-to-guide clearance 

Standard 

IN: 0.020 - 0.047 mm (0.0008 - 0.0018 in.) 

EX: 0.045 - 0.072 mm (0.0018 - 0.0028 in.) 

Limit 

IN: 0.070 mm (0.0027 in.) 

EX: 0.090 mm (0.0035 in.) 

Fig 1: Inspecting Stem-To-Guide Clearance
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