
ENGINE MECHANICAL (K9K ENGINE) 6A2-7
Example of intake side:
When thickness of removed tappet is 7.8875 mm (0.310531 in.),
and measured valve lash (clearance) is 0.200 mm (0.00787 in.).
A = 7.8875 mm (0.310531 in.) + 0.200 mm (0.00787 in.) – 0.1875
mm (0.007382 in.) = 7.900 mm (0.31102 in.)
Calculated thickness of new tappet = 7.900 mm (0.31102 in.)
4) Select new tappet (1) with a thickness as close as possible
to calculated value.
Available new tappets
5) Install new tappet and camshaft referring to “Camshaft and
Tappet Removal and Installation” in this section.
6) Measure valve lashes again referring to “Measurement of
Valve Lash (Clearance)” under “Valve Lash (Clearance)” in
this section.
7) Install cylinder head cover referring to “Cylinder Head Cover
Removal and Installation” in this section.
Thickness
mm (in.)
Thickness
mm (in.)
7.550 mm (0.29724 in.)
7.875 mm (0.31004 in.)
7.575 mm (0.29823 in.)
7.900 mm (0.31102 in.)
7.600 mm (0.29921 in.)
7.925 mm (0.31201 in.)
7.625 mm (0.30020 in.)
7.950 mm (0.31299 in.)
7.650 mm (0.30118 in.)
7.975 mm (0.31398 in.)
7.675 mm (0.30217 in.)
8.000 mm (0.31496 in.)
7.700 mm (0.30315 in.)
8.025 mm (0.31595 in.)
7.725 mm (0.30413 in.)
8.050 mm (0.31693 in.)
7.750 mm (0.30512 in.)
8.075 mm (0.31791 in.)
7.775 mm (0.30610 in.)
8.100 mm (0.31890 in.)
7.800 mm (0.30709 in.)
8.125 mm (0.31988 in.)
7.825 mm (0.30807 in.)
8.150 mm (0.32087 in.)
7.850 mm (0.30906 in.)
2. Tappet thickness
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