VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION [WL-C, WE-C]

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1.  Remove the engine cover.

2.  Remove the following parts to turn the crankshaft.

1.  Drive belt. (See DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT [WL-C, WE-C].)
2.  Cooling fan. (See COOLING FAN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WL-C, WE-C].)
3.  Water pump pulley.

3.  Remove the fuel injector. (See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WL-C, WE-C].)

4.  Remove the cylinder head cover.

5.  Turn the crankshaft and align the timing mark so that the piston of the No. 1 or No. 4 cylinders is at TDC of compression.

6.  Measure valve clearances A with the No.1 cylinder at TDC of compression, and those of B with the No.4 cylinder at TDC of compression.

•  If it is not within the specification, adjust and recheck the valve clearance. (See VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT [WL-C, WE-C].)
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Valve clearance [Engine cold]
IN: 0.10—0.16 mm {0.0040—0.0062 in}
EX: 0.17—0.23 mm {0.0067—0.0090 in}

7.  Turn the crankshaft one full turn and measure the remaining valve clearances. Adjust if necessary.

8.  Install the cylinder head cover. (See CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT [WL-C, WE-C].)

9.  Install the fuel injector. (See FUEL INJECTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WL-C, WE-C].)

10.  Install the water pump pulley, cooling fan and drive belt.

11.  Adjust the drive belt deflection. (See DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT [WL-C, WE-C].)

12.  Install the engine cover.