Cylinder head inspection
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Clean top surfaces of pistons and cylinder block
- Turn the crankshaft, and bring each piston to top dead center (TDC). Using a gasket scraper, remove all the carbon from the piston top surface.
- Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the top surface of the cylinder block.
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Using compressed air, blow carbon and oil from the bolt holes.
Protect your eyes when using high pressure-compressed air.
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Clean cylinder head
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Remove gasket material
Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material from the cylinder block surface.Be careful not to scratch the cylinder block contact surface. -
Clean combustion chambers
Using a wire brush, remove all the carbon from the combustion chambers.Be careful not to scratch the cylinder block contact surface. -
Clean valve guide bushings
Using a valve guide bushing brush and solvent, clean all the guide bushings. -
Clean cylinder head
Using a soft brush and solvent, thoroughly clean the cylinder head.
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Remove gasket material
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Inspect cylinder head
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Inspect for flatness
Using precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surfaces contacting the cylinder block, intake and exhaust manifolds for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the cylinder head. -
Inspect for cranks
Using a dye penetrant, check the combustion chamber, intake ports, exhaust ports and cylinder block surface for cracks. If cracked, replace the cylinder head.
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Inspect for flatness
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Clean valves
- Using a gasket scraper, chip off any carbon from the valve head.
- Using a wire brush, thoroughly clean the valve.
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Inspect valve stems and guide bushings
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Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the guide bushing.
Bushing inside diameter:
6.010 - 6.030 mm (0.2366 - 0.2374 in.) -
Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of the valve stem.
Valve stem diameter:
Intake 5.970 - 5.985 mm (0.2350 - 0.2356 in.)
Exhaust 5.965 - 5.980 mm (0.2348 - 0.2354 in.) -
Subtract the valve stem diameter measurement from the guide bushing inside diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance:
Intake 0.025 - 0.060 mm (0.0010 - 0.0024 in.)
Exhaust 0.030 - 0.065 mm (0.0012 - 0.0026 in.)
Maximum oil clearance:
Intake 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
Exhaust 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
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Using a caliper gauge, measure the inside diameter of the guide bushing.
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Inspect and grind valves
- Grind the valve enough to remove pits and carbon.
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Check that the valve is ground to the correct valve face angle.
Valve face angle: 44.5° -
Check the valve head margin thickness.
Standard margin thickness:
0.8 - 1.2 mm (0.031 - 0.047 in.)
Minimum margin thickness:
0.5 mm (0.020 in.)
If the margin thickness is less than minimum, replace the valve. -
Check the valve overall length.
Standard overall length:
Intake 98.29 - 98.79 mm (3.8697 - 3.8894 in.)
Exhaust 98.84 - 99.34 mm (3.8913 - 3.9110 in.)
Minimum overall length:
Intake 98.19 mm (3.8657 in.)
Exhaust 98.74 mm (3.8874 in.)
If the overall length is less than minimum, replace the valve. -
Check the surface of the valve stem tip for wear.
If the valve stem tip is worn, resurface the tip with a grinder or replace the valve.
Do not grind off more than the minimum overall length.
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Inspect and clean valve seats
- Using a 45° carbide cutter, resurface the valve seats. Remove only enough metal to clean the seats.
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Check the valve seating position.
Apply a thin coat of prussian blue (or white lead) to the valve face. Lightly press the valve against the seat. Do not rotate the valve. -
Check the valve face and seat for the following:
- If blue appears 360° around the face, the valve is concentric. If not, replace the valve.
- If blue appears 360° around the valve seat, the guide and face are concentric. If not, resurface the seat.
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Check that the seat contact is in the middle of the valve face with the following width:
Intake 1.0 - 1.4 mm (0.039 - 0.055 in.)
Exhaust 1.2 - 1.6 mm (0.047 - 0.063 in.)
If not, correct the valve seats as follows:
- If the seating is too high on the valve face, use 15° and 45° cutters to correct the seat.
- If the seating is too low on the valve face, use 75° and 45° cutters to correct the seat.
- Hand-lap the valve and valve seat with an abrasive compound.
- After hand-lapping, clean the valve and valve seat.
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Inspect valve springs
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Using a steel square, measure the deviation of the valve spring.
Maximum deviation: 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
If deviation is greater than maximum, replace the valve spring. -
Using vernier calipers, measure the free length of the valve spring.
Free length:Pink painted mark 43.71 mm (1.7209 in.) Yellow painted mark 44.10 mm (1.7362 in.) -
Using a spring tester, measure the tension of the valve spring at the specified installed length.
Installed tension:
186.2 - 205.8 N (19.0 - 21.0 kgf, 41.9 - 46.3 lbf) at 34.5 mm (1.358 in.)
If the installed tension is not as specified, replace the valve spring.
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Using a steel square, measure the deviation of the valve spring.
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Inspect camshafts and bearings
- Place the camshaft on V-blocks.
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Using a dial indicator, measure the circle runout at the center journal.
Maximum circle runout: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
If the circle runout is greater than maximum, replace the camshaft. -
Using a micrometer, measure the cam lobe height.
Standard cam lobe height:
Intake 44.310 - 44.360 mm (1.7445 - 1.7465 in.)
Exhaust 44.250 - 44.350 mm (1.7421 - 1.7461 in.)
Minimum cam lobe height:
Intake 44.16 mm (1.7386 in.)
Exhaust 44.10 mm (1.7362 in.)
If the cam lobe height is less than minimum, replace the camshaft. -
Using a micrometer, measure the journal diameter.
Journal diameter:
28.949 - 28.965 mm (1.1397 - 1.1404 in.)
If the journal diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance. - Check the bearings for flaking and scoring. If the bearings are damaged, replace the bearing caps and cylinder head as a set.
- Clean the bearing caps and camshaft journals.
- Place the camshafts on the cylinder head.
- Lay a strip of Plastigage across each of the camshaft journals.
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Install the bearing caps. (See page EM-45)
Torque: 20 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)Do not turn the camshaft. - Remove the bearing caps.
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Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.
Standard oil clearance:
0.035 - 0.072 mm (0.0014 - 0.0028 in.)
Maximum oil clearance:
0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the camshaft. If necessary, replace the bearing caps and cylinder head as a set. - Completely remove the Plastigage.
- Install the camshafts. (See page EM-45)
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Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the camshaft back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.080 - 0.190 mm (0.0031 - 0.0075 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance:
0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum, replace the camshaft. If necessary, replace the bearing caps and cylinder head as a set.
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Inspect valve lifters and lifter bores
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Using a caliper gauge, measure the lifter bore diameter of the cylinder head.
Lifter bore diameter:
31.000 - 31.016 mm (1.2205 - 1.2211 in.) -
Using a micrometer, measure the lifter diameter.
Lifter diameter:
30.966 - 30.976 mm (1.2191 - 1.2195 in.) -
Subtract the lifter diameter measurement from the lifter bore diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance:
0.024 - 0.050 mm (0.0009 - 0.0020 in.)
Maximum oil clearance:
0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the lifter.
If necessary, replace the cylinder head.
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Using a caliper gauge, measure the lifter bore diameter of the cylinder head.
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Inspect air intake chamber
Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surfaces contacting the intake manifold for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the chamber. -
Inspect intake manifold
Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surfaces contacting the cylinder head and air intake chamber for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the manifold. -
Inspect exhaust manifold
Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure the surfaces contacting the cylinder head for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.80 mm (0.0315 in.)
If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the manifold. -
Inspect cylinder head bolts
Using a vernier caliper, measure the thread outside diameter of the bolt.
Standard outside diameter:
10.8 - 11.0 mm (0.425 - 0.433 in.)
Minimum outside diameter: 10.7 mm (0.421 in.)
If the diameter is less than minimum, replace the bolt.
This guide is based on the book edition Toyota (RM502U, 1997)
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