Valve Clearance: Adjustments

Perform valve clearance adjustments on all models with engine cold. On Fuego Turbo, adjust intake valve clearance to .008 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .010 inch. On Fuego and Sportwagon, adjust intake valve clearance to .004 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .008 inch. On Alliance and Encore with 4-85, adjust intake valve clearance to .006 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .008 inch. On Alliance, Encore and GTA with 4-105 and 4-120, adjust intake valve clearance to .008 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .015 inch.

ALLIANCE & ENCORE W/4-85 & FUEGO TURBO

1. Rotate engine until No. 1 exhaust valve is wide open. With engine in this firing position, adjust intake valve No. 3 and exhaust valve No. 4. No. 1 cylinder is located at flywheel/flex plate end of cylinder head.
2. Rotate engine until No. 3 exhaust valve is wide open. With engine in this firing position, adjust intake valve No. 4 and exhaust valve No. 2.
3. Rotate engine until No. 4 exhaust valve is wide open. With engine in this firing position, adjust intake valve No. 2 and exhaust valve No. 1.
4. Complete adjustment by rotating engine until No. 2 exhaust valve is wide open. With engine in this firing position, adjust intake valve No. 1 and exhaust valve No. 3.