Valve Guide Replacement Procedure Kia Sedona I

As the valve guide is tightly pressed in, replace the valve guide using following procedure, using the valve guide installer or appropriate tools.

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1. Using the push rod of the valve guide installer, push it out of initial position by pushing it to the cylinder block side.
2. Machine insert hole of the cylinder head valve guide to the size of oversize valve guide.
3. Press in the valve guide using the valve guide installer or appropriate tools. By using the valve guide installer, it can be pressed in the specified height.
4. Valve guide is to be installed from the upside of the cylinder head. As length of the intake valve guide is different from that of the exhaust valve guide, be careful. (The lengths of guide for intake valve and exhaust valve are 45.5mm and 50.5mm respectively.) After installing the valve guide, insert the new valve and check sliding state.
5. When the valve guide is replaced, inspect for valve contact state. If necessary, adjust the valve seat.

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1. Install the valve spring seat.
2. Install a new stem seal on valve guide using the special tool (09222-28200). CAUTION: Valve stem seal should never be reused. Incorrect seal installation can cause oil leakage through lower part of the valve guide. When the valve stem seal is removed due to missing of valve spring seat, the stem seal cannot be reused.