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Valve Clearance

New lifter thickness





Standard intake valve clearance (cold):
0.19 to 0.29 mm (0.0075 to 0.0114 in.)

New lifter thickness






Standard exhaust valve clearance (cold):
0.38 to 0.48 mm (0.0150 to 0.0189 in.)