2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 325: Checking Valve Head Margin Thickness 
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d. Check the valve head margin thickness. 
Standard margin thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)  
Minimum margin

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 326: Checking Valve Overall Length 
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e. Check the valve overall len
gth.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Standard overall length:  
94.80 to 95.30 mm (3.7323 to 3.7520 in.)  
Minimum overall length: 94.55 mm (3.7224 in.)  
If the overall length is less than the minimum, replace the valve. 
Fig. 327: Chec

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 328: Checking Exhaust Valve 
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7.INSPECT EXHAUST VALVE 
a. Clean the valves. 
1. Using a gasket scraper, chip off any carbon from the valve head.  
2.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 329: Measuring Diameter Of Valve Stem Using Micrometer 
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b. Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of the valve stem. 
Valve stem diameter:  
5.465

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 330: Removing Pits And Carbon 
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c. Check the valve face angle. 
1. Grind the valve enough to remove pits and carbon.  
2. Check that the valve is grou

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 331: Measuring Valve Head Margin Thickness 
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d. Check the valve head margin thickness. 
Standard margin thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)  
Minimum margin

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 332: Checking Valve Overall Length 
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e. Check the valve overall len
gth.