Repair
Service and Repair Manual
Rocker arms
Checking valve clearance
Fig. 67: Checking and adjusting valve clearance
1
Inlet rocker arm
5
Exhaust rocker arm
2
Locknut
6
Rocker ball cap
3
Allen key
7
Valve bridge
4
Key
8
Feeler gauge
u
Check valve clearance of cylinder by entering feeler gauge between rocker ball cap
4
and valve
bridge
5
.
(For more information see: Specific values, page 74.)
u
Move feeler gauge back and forth to sense the friction.
w
The gauge shows a slight resistance when pulling.
Information
If the valve clearance is not correct, follow the valve set clearance procedure.
tion see: Setting valve clearance, page 74.)
Setting valve clearance
u
Loosen locknut
2
of inlet rocker arm
1
.
u
Position feeler gauge with correct value between rocker ball cap
4
and valve bridge
5
.
more information see: Specific values, page 74.)
u
Turn the adjusting screw with allen key until the gauge shows a slight resistance when pulling.
u
Tighten locknut while holding set screw with allen key in setting position.
u
Re-check gauge tight fit.
u
Repeat procedure for next valve.
u
Mark cylinder when the operation is completed.
u
Repeat entire procedure for exhaust rocker arm
5
.
Specific values
Use feeler gauge to set valve clearance.
74
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