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Valve Clearance

Clearance:
Intake and Exhaust valves: 0.012 inch (0.30 mm) Hot or Cold.

Torque:
Adjuster lock nut: 16 - 22 Nm (12 - 16 ft.lbs.)
Rocker cover bolts: 6 - 10 Nm (4.3 - 7.2 ft.lbs)

Ambient Temperature 20° (68° F). whenever valve clearences are adjusted to cold specifications, check that the clearence satisfy hot specifications and adjust again if necessary.