Checking the valve clearance
The following operation can be carried out also with the engine fitted on the vehicle.
•
Remove both head covers.
CAUTION
WHENEVER THE HEAD COVER IS REMOVED, ALL FOUR RUBBER RINGS AND THE GASKET
SHOULD BE REPLACED.
•
Using a thickness gauge, measure the
distance between the tip of the crank-
shaft and the valve bowl.
•
Take note of the measurement.
If valve clearance is not within the tolerance range,
adjust as follows:
•
Take the engine to the TDC.
•
Lock the camshafts by using the cor-
responding timing pins.
Specific tooling
020719Y
Timing pin
Characteristic
Intake valve clearance
0.11 - 0.18 mm (0.0043 - 0.0071 in)
Exhaust valve clearance
0.16 - 0.23 mm (0.0063 - 0.0091 in)
•
Remove one camshaft at a time
•
Leave the other camshaft assembled and blocked by means of the timing pin.
CAUTION
IF BOTH CAMSHAFTS ARE REMOVED, THE ENGINE SPINS MAKING TIMING NECESSARY.
•
Remove the bowl tappets and the ad-
justment shims using a magnet.
NOTE
GREASE THE BOWL TAPPETS AND THE ADJUSTMENT
SHIMS PROPERLY EACH TIME THEY ARE REMOVED.
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Maintenance
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