
3-7
CHK
ADJ
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ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
EAS00049
ENGINE
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves.
NOTE:
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Valve clearance adjustment should be
made on a cold engine, at room tempera-
ture.
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When the valve clearance is to be mea-
sured or adjusted, the piston must be at
top dead center (TDC) on the compression
stroke.
1. Remove:
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cover
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rear carrier
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side cover (right,left )
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hook
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front cover
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spark plug cap
Refer to “COVER AND PANEL”.
2. Remove:
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spark plug
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engine oil cap
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valve cover (exhaust )
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cap
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3. Measure:
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valve clearance
Out of specification
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Adjust.
Valve clearance (cold)
Intake valve
0.08 ~ 0.12 mm (0.003 ~ 0.005 in)
Exhaust valve
0.13 ~ 0.17 mm (0.005 ~ 0.007 in)