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| Engine code | GX, MZ | HT, RD, RV, PF  | 
     PL, 9A | ME, MF, 1V (with hydraulic cam followers)  | 
     ME, MF (with mechanical cam followers)  | 
  
| Valve head diameter (a) intake exhaust  | 
     38.00 mm (1.496 in.) 33.00 mm (1.299 in.)  | 
     40.00 mm (1.575 in.) 33.00 mm (1.299 in.)  | 
     32.00 mm (1.259 in.) 28.00 mm (1.102 in.)  | 
     34.00 mm (1.339 in.) 31.00 mm (1.220 in.)  | 
     34.00 mm (1.339 in.) 31.00 mm (1.220 in.)  | 
  
| Valve stem diameter (b) intake exhaust  | 
     7.97 mm (.3138 in.) 7.95 mm (.3130 in.)  | 
     7.97 mm (.3138 in.) 7.95 mm (.3130 in.)  | 
     6.97 mm (.2744 in.) 6.94 mm (.2732 in.)  | 
     7.97 mm (.3138 in.) 7.95 mm (.3130 in.)  | 
     7.97 mm (.3138 in.) 7.95 mm (.3130 in.)  | 
  
| Valve length (c) intake exhaust  | 
     91 mm (3.583 in.) 90.80 mm (3.575 in.)  | 
     91 mm (3.583 in.) 90.80 mm (3.575 in.)  | 
     95.50 (3.760 in.) 98.20 mm (3.866 in.)  | 
     95.00 (3.740 in.) 95.00 mm (3.740 in.)  | 
     104.80 mm (4.126 in.) 104.60 mm (4.118 in.)  | 
  
| Valve face angle (d) intake exhaust  | 
     45° 45°  | 
     45° 45°  | 
     45° 45°  | 
     45° 45°  | 
     45° 45°  | 
  
| Valve margin (e) | 
     - | 
     - | 
     - | 
     0.5 mm (0.020 in.)  | 
     0.5 mm (0.020 in.)  | 
  
| Valve spring length inner outer  | 
     - -  | 
     - -  | 
     - -  | 
     32.5 mm (1.28 in.) 37.00 mm (1.46 in.)  | 
     33.9 mm (1.33 in.) 40.2 mm (1.58 in.)  | 
  
Table f. Valve and Valve Spring Specifications
Engine
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