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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
c. Round off the original valve pad num-
ber according to the following table.
EXAMPLE:
Original valve pad number = 148 (thickness
= 1.48 mm)
Rounded value = 150
d. Locate the rounded number of the
original valve pad and the measured
valve clearance in the valve pad
selection table. The point where the
column and row intersect is the new
valve pad number.
NOTE:
The new valve pad number is only an
approximation. The valve clearance
must be measured again and the above
steps should be repeated if the measure-
ment is still incorrect.
e. Install the new valve pad 1 and the
valve lifter 2 .
NOTE:
• Lubricate the valve pad with molybde-
num disulfide grease.
• Lubricate the valve lifter with molyb-
denum disulfide oil.
• The valve lifter must turn smoothly
when rotated by hand.
• Install the valve lifter and the valve pad
in the correct place.
f. Install the exhaust and intake cam-
shafts, timing chain and camshaft
caps.
NOTE:
• Refer to “CAMSHAFTS” in chapter 4.
• Lubricate the camshaft lobes and cam-
shaft journals.
• First, install the exhaust camshaft.
• Align the camshaft marks with the
camshaft cap marks.
• Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise
several full turns to seat the parts.
Last digit Rounded value
0 or 2 0
5 5
8 10
T
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Camshaft cap bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg)