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Valve Spring Inspection

VALVE SPRING INSPECTION





1. Apply pressing force to the pressure spring and inspect the spring height.
^ If not as specified, replace the valve spring.

Pressing force
680 N (69.3 kgf, 152 lbf)
Standard height
30.19 mm (1.189 in)





2. Measure the out-of-square of the valve spring.
^ If not as specified, replace the valve spring.
Valve spring maximum out-of-square 1% (0.468 mm (0.00184 in))