VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

PROCEDURE

  1. REMOVE INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER

  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  4. REMOVE NO. 1 IGNITION COIL

  5. SEPARATE DUTY VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE

  6. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  7. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET

  8. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/EXHAUST

  9. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE

    1. A143865C08

      *a

      Intake Side

      *b

      Exhaust Side

      Check only the valves indicated.

      1. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.

        Valve Clearance (Cold)

        Intake Side

        0.145 to 0.235 mm (0.00571 to 0.00925 in.)

        Exhaust Side

        0.275 to 0.365 mm (0.01083 to 0.01437 in.)

        Tip:

        Insert the feeler gauge from the spark plug side (center).

      2. Record any out-of-specification valve clearance measurements. They will be used later to determine the required replacement valve lifters.

    2. Turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).

    3. A143866C08

      *a

      Intake Side

      *b

      Exhaust Side

      Check only the valves indicated.

      1. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.

        Valve Clearance (Cold)

        Intake Side

        0.145 to 0.235 mm (0.00571 to 0.00925 in.)

        Exhaust Side

        0.275 to 0.365 mm (0.01083 to 0.01437 in.)

        Tip:

        Insert the feeler gauge from the spark plug side (center).

      2. Record any out-of-specification valve clearance measurements. They will be used later to determine the required replacement valve lifters.

  10. ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE

    1. Remove the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft.

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    2. Remove the valve lifters.

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      Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the removed valve lifters.

    4. Calculate the thickness of a new lifter so that the valve clearance comes within the specified value.

      A

      Thickness of new lifter

      B

      Thickness of used lifter

      C

      Measured valve clearance

      Valve Clearance

      Intake A = B + (C - 0.18 mm (0.0071 in.))

      Exhaust A = B + (C - 0.31 mm (0.0122 in.))

      Tip:
      • Select a new lifter with a thickness as close to the calculated values as possible.

      • Lifters are available in 29 sizes in increments of 0.020 mm (0.0008 in.), from 5.12 mm (0.2016 in.) to 5.68 mm (0.2236 in.).

      • Refer to the following Valve Lifter Selection Charts.

    5. Install the valve lifters.

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    6. Install the camshaft and No. 2 camshaft.

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      Tip:
      Table 1. New Lifter Thickness mm (in.)

      Lifter No.

      Thickness

      Lifter No.

      Thickness

      Lifter No.

      Thickness

      12

      5.12 (0.2016)

      32

      5.32 (0.2094)

      52

      5.52 (0.2173)

      14

      5.14 (0.2024)

      34

      5.34 (0.2102)

      54

      5.54 (0.2181)

      16

      5.16 (0.2031)

      36

      5.36 (0.2110)

      56

      5.56 (0.2189)

      18

      5.18 (0.2039)

      38

      5.38 (0.2118)

      58

      5.58 (0.2197)

      20

      5.20 (0.2047)

      40

      5.40 (0.2126)

      60

      5.60 (0.2205)

      22

      5.22 (0.2055)

      42

      5.42 (0.2134)

      62

      5.62 (0.2213)

      24

      5.24 (0.2063)

      44

      5.44 (0.2142)

      64

      5.64 (0.2220)

      26

      5.26 (0.2071)

      46

      5.46 (0.2150)

      66

      5.66 (0.2228)

      28

      5.28 (0.2079)

      48

      5.48 (0.2157)

      68

      5.68 (0.2236)

      30

      5.30 (0.2087)

      50

      5.50 (0.2165)

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  11. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET

  12. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  13. CONNECT DUTY VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE

  14. INSTALL NO. 1 IGNITION COIL

  15. INSTALL AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  16. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

  17. INSTALL INLET NO. 1 AIR CLEANER

  18. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

  19. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK