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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
8. Measure:
• valve clearance
Out of specification
→
Adjust.
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a. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
b. When piston #1 is at TDC on the compres-
sion stroke, align the TDC mark
a
with the
stationary pointer
b
.
NOTE:
@
TDC on the compression stroke can be found
when the camshaft lobes are turned away from
each other.
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1
TDC for No. 1 cylinder
2
TDC for No. 2 cylinder
c. Measure the valve clearance with a thick-
ness gauge
3
.
NOTE:
@
• If the valve clearance is incorrect, record the
measured reading.
• Measure the valve clearance in the following
sequence.
@
È
Front
d. To measure the valve clearances of the
other cylinders, starting with cylinder #1 at
TDC, turn the crankshaft counterclockwise
as specified in the following table.
É
Degrees that the crankshaft is turned counter-
clockwise
Ê
Cylinder
Ë
Combustion cycle
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Valve clearance (cold)
Intake valve
0.11 ~ 0.15 mm
Exhaust valve
0.26 ~ 0.30 mm
Valve clearance measuring sequence
Cylinder #1
→
#3
→
#2
→
#4
Cylinder #3
180°
Cylinder #2
430°
Cylinder #4
610°
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