Valve Guide

1993 Honda Accord L4-2156cc 2.2L SOHCSECTION Valve Guide
COMPONENT UNIT: mm (in)

VALVE GUIDE I.D.
Standard 5.515 - 5.530 (0.2171 - 0.2177)
Service Limit 5.53 (0.217)

VALVE GUIDE INSTALLED HEIGHT [1]
Intake, Standard 23.75 - 24.25 (0.935 - 0.955)
Exhaust, Standard 15.05 - 15.55 (0.593 - 0.612)

INTAKE VALVE STEM-TO-GUIDE CLEARANCE [2]
Standard (New) 0.04 - 0.09 (0.002 - 0.004)
Service Limit 0.15 (0.006)

EXHAUST VALVE STEM-TO-GUIDE CLEARANCE [2]
Standard (New) 0.11 - 0.16 (0.004 - 0.006)
Service Limit 0.24 (0.009)

INTAKE VALVE STEM-TO-GUIDE CLEARANCE [3]
Standard (New) 0.020 - 0.045 (0.0008 - 0.0018)
Service Limit 0.075 (0.0030)

EXHAUST VALVE STEM-TO-GUIDE CLEARANCE [3]
Standard (New) 0.055 - 0.080 (0.0022 - 0.0031)
Service Limit 0.12 (0.005)


[1] Manufacturer does not provide Service Limits for this component.
[2] Measured with a dial indicator.
[3] Difference between largest of three guide measurements, and smallest of three stem measurements.


RENDER: 1.0x

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