
Valve Crosshead - Cleaning and
Checking for Reuse (02-12)
Cleaning
Use solvent to clean the crosshead. Dry with compressed
air.
Inspection
Visually inspect the rocker lever contact pad for wear,
cracks, or damage.
Visually inspect the valve stem contact areas for damage.
Measure both valve stem pocket depths from the valve
stem pocket to the rocker pad face (1).
Stem Pocket to Pad Face
mm in
11.53 MIN 0.454
12.55 MAX 0.494
On a given crosshead, the stem pocket to pad bore di-
mension (1) on one end must fall to within 0.020 inch of
the dimension (2) on the opposite end.
In a cylinder head assembly, the crosshead to valve spring
retainer must be a minimum of 0.020 inch.
NOTE: If damaged parts are found or if the stem bore or
pocket depth are not within the limits specified, the parts
must be replaced. If cracks are suspected, refer to Valve
Crosshead - Magnetic Crack Inspection (02-13).
Cylinder Head Valve Crosshead - Cleaning and Checking for Reuse (02-12)
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