INTAKE VALVE SEALS REWORK INFORMATION

MODELS AFFECTED: All With 3.0L, 3.8L, and 4.1L V-6 Engines

A new smaller diameter intake valve seal went into production approximately December 1, 1982, on the 3.0L, 3.8L, and 4.1L engines. (See Illustration). The new seal will reduce the possibility of the seals lifting off the valve guide, which could result in abnormal oil consumption or detonation.

If either of these conditions are encountered and the valve seals have "lifted" off the valve guide, it is recommended that the new seals be installed. Since the cylinder head valve guide outside diameter was reduced from .605 to .552 to accept the new seal, it will be necessary to rework the valve guide to the new smaller diameter prior to its installation.

This can be done by removing the cylinder head and using a valve guide cutting tool such as the KL1440, or equivalent, which will reduce the valve guide outside diameter to the new dimension, and is available from the following address:

K-Line Industries, Inc. 315 Garden Avenue Holland, MI 49423 Toll Free 1-800-253-2648 (Michigan Only 1-800-632-4595)

Part Number for the new seal is 25516279.

Instructions For Machining Guides

1. Remove cylinder head and valve assemblies as outlined in the service manual.

2. Remove both intake and exhaust valves from cylinder head. (This is necessary to eliminate possibility of metal chips from cutting tool becoming lodged in exhaust valve guide mechanism.)

3. Insert machining tool in chuck of 1/2" electric drill (low speed drill).

4. Place cylinder head on clean working surface, oil tool pilot and insert it into intake valve guide.

5. Apply steady pressure to cutting tool. Machine valve guide until small cutter block in tool has cut chamfer on top of valve guide.

6. Thoroughly clean cylinder heads and guides.

7. Remove any burrs from valve stems and guides with a fine stone or crocus cloth.

8. Oil valves and insert them into guides.

9. Install new seals on intake valves and other valve guides.

10. Reassemble balance of cylinder head assembly - reinstall on engine.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

LABOR OPERATION Use published labor operation to R&R cylinder head(s).

TIME ALLOWANCE - Use published time, plus add time of

0.5 hr. for one cylinder head 0.9 hr. for both cylinder heads

TROUBLE CODE 92

For your information, Service Part Number for the new cylinder head is 25516366.

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