Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 881

CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES

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>>D<< CYLINDER HEAD BOLT INSTALLATION
1. Insert the cylinder head bolt with a washer attached into the 

bolt hole in the cylinder head. The washer must be set with 
the "rounded shoulder" side upward.

2. Tighten the cylinder head bolts to the specified torque in the 

sequence shown.

Tightening torque: 108 

± 5 N⋅m (80 ± 4 ft-lb)

3. Loosen all bolts fully.
4. Retighten the cylinder head bolts to the specified torque in 

the sequence shown.

Tightening torque: 108 

± 5 N⋅m (80 ± 4 ft-lb)

INSPECTION

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CYLINDER HEAD
1. Check the cylinder head gasket surface for flatness by using 

a straightedge and feeler gauge in the directions of A 
through G shown in the illustration.

Standard value: 0.03 mm (0.0012 inch)
Limit: 0.2 mm (0.007 inch)

2. If it exceeds the limit, correct to meet the specification.

Grinding limit: *0.2 mm (0.007 inch)
*Includes combined with cylinder block grinding.

Cylinder head height (specification when new): 

120 mm (4.7 inches)

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AKX00657

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT

ROUNDED
SHOULDER

WASHER

CYLINDER
HEAD

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AKX00673

MD998051

TIMING BELT SIDE

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AKX00733

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VALVE
1. Check the valve seat contact. The valve seat contact should 

be uniform at the center of the valve face. If incorrect, reface 
using a valve refacer.

2. If the margin is below the limit, replace the valve.

Standard value:

<Intake> 1.0 mm (0.04 inch) 
<Exhaust> 1.2 mm (0.05 inch)

Minimum limit:

<Intake> 0.5 mm (0.02 inch)
<Exhaust> 0.7 mm (0.03 inch)

3. Measure the valve's total length. If the measurement is less 

than the limit, replace the valve.

Standard value:

<Intake> 112.30 mm (4.421 inches)
<Exhaust> 114.11 mm (4.493 inches)

Minimum limit:

<Intake> 111.80 mm (4.402 inches)
<Exhaust> 113.61 mm (4.473 inches)

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VALVE SPRINGS
1. Measure the free height of the springs. If it is less than the 

limit, replace.

Standard value: 51.0 mm (2.01 inches)
Minimum limit: 50.0 mm (1.97 inches)

2. Measure the squareness of the springs. If it exceeds the 

limit, replace.

Standard value: 2 degree angle or less
Limit: 4 degree angle

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VALVE GUIDES
Measure the clearance between the valve guide and valve 
stem. If it exceeds the limit, replace the valve guide or valve, or 
both.

Standard value:

<Intake> 0.02 

− 0.05 mm (0.0008 − 0.0019 inch)

<Exhaust> 0.04 

− 0.07 mm (0.0016 − 0.0027 inch)

Limit:

<Intake> 0.10 mm (0.003 inch)
<Exhaust> 0.15 mm (0.005 inch)

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AKX00619

MARGIN

VALVE SEAT 
CONTACT

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AKX00624

AKX00607

2˚

FREE
HEIGHT

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AKX00714

VALVE 
GUIDE

STEM OUTSIDE 
DIAMETER

GUIDE INSIDE DIAMETER

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VALVE SEAT
Assemble the valve, then measure the valve stem projection 
between the end of the valve stem and the spring seating sur-
face. If the measurement exceeds the specified limit, replace 
the valve seat.

Standard value: 49.30 mm (1.941 inches)
Limit: 49.80 mm (1.960 inches)

VALVE SEAT RECONDITIONING PROCEDURE

1. Before correcting the valve seat, check for the clearance 

between the valve guide and valve and, if necessary, 
replace the valve guide.

2. Using the special tool or a seat grinder, correct to obtain the 

specified seat width and angle.

3. After correcting the valve seat, lap the valve and valve seat 

using lapping compound. Then, check the valve stem 
projection.

VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

1. Cut the valve seat from the inside to thin the wall thickness. 

Then, remove the valve seat.

2. Rebore the valve seat hole in the cylinder head to a selected 

oversize valve seat diameter.

Intake seat ring hole diameter:

0.3 oversize 

34.30 

− 34.33 mm (1.3504 − 1.3516 inches)

0.6 oversize 

34.60 

− 34.63 mm (1.3622 − 1.3634 inches) 

Exhaust valve seat ring hole diameter:

0.3 oversize 

31.80 

− 31.83 mm (1.2520 − 1.2531 inches)

0.6 oversize 

32.10 

− 32.13 mm (1.2638 − 1.2650 inches)

3. Before fitting the valve seat, either heat the cylinder head up 

to approximately 250

°C (482°F) or cool the valve seat in 

liquid nitrogen, to prevent the cylinder head bore from 
galling.

AKX00695

SPRING SEATING
SURFACE

VALVE STEM END

VALVE STEM
PROJECTION

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AKX00717

0.9 – 1.3 mm
(0.04 – 0.05 in)

65˚

45˚

30˚

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AKX00610

0.5 – 1 mm 
(0.020 – 0.039 in)

0.5 – 1 mm (0.020 – 0.039 in)

CUT
AWAY

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AKX00611

HEIGHT OF 
SEAT RING

OVERSIZE DIAMETER

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4. Using a valve seat cutter, correct the valve seat to the 

specified width and angle.
See "VALVE SEAT RECONDITIONING PROCEDURE" on 
the previous page.

VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

1. Remove the snap ring from the exhaust valve guide.
2. Using a press, remove the valve guide toward the cylinder 

block.

CAUTION

Do not install a valve guide of the same size again.
3. Rebore the valve guide hole of the cylinder head so that it 

fits the press-fitted oversize valve guide.

Valve guide hole diameter: 

0.05 oversize 11.05 

− 11.07 mm (0.4350 − 0.4358 inch)

0.25 oversize 11.25 

− 11.27 mm (0.4429 − 0.4457 inch)

0.50 oversize 11.50 

− 11.52 mm (0.4528 − 0.4535 inch)

4. Install the new snap ring into groove of the exhaust valve 

guide.
NOTE: The inlet valve guide has no snap ring groove.

5. Press-fit the valve guide until it protrudes 14.0 mm (0.55 

inch) from the cylinder head top surface as shown in the 
illustration.
NOTE: When press-fitting the valve guide, work from the 
cylinder head top surface.
NOTE: After installing the valve guides, insert new valves in 
them to check for smooth operation.

AKX00712

REMOVAL

INSTALLATION

PRESS

PRESS

PUSH ROD

VALVE 
GUIDE

VALVE 
GUIDE

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AKX00727

14 mm 
(0.55 in)

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