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VALVE GUIDE, CHECKING Volkswagen Tiguan I

Cylinder Head, Valvetrain 1 illustration ~122 words

VALVE GUIDE, CHECKING

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  1. Dial Gauge HolderVW 387
  2. Dial Gauge 0-10 mmVAS 6079

Sequence

Insert the valve into the guide. The valve stem tip must be flush with the guide. Due to the slight difference in stem dimensions, ensure that only an intake valve is used in the intake guide and an exhaust valve in the exhaust guide.

Determining Valve Rock (Wear Limit). Scheme 42

Scheme 42: Determining Valve Rock (Wear Limit)
Scheme 42: Determining Valve Rock (Wear Limit)

Determine the tip clearance.

Wear Limit

Intake Valve GuideExhaust Valve Guide
0.80 mm0.80 mm

Note. If the wear limit is exceeded, measure again using a new valve. If the wear limit is still exceeded, replace the cylinder head. If the valve is to be replaced as part of a repair, use the new valve for the calculation.