Valve Clearance: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTINTAKE SIDE
CAUTION:
^ Adjustment of valve clearance should be performed while engine is cold.
^ Do not wear gloves during removal and installation of valve lifter.
^ Do not use a valve lifter which got high impact due to drop, etc.
^ When installing the valve lifter, align the anti-rotation of valve lifter with groove on cylinder head, and then insert the valve lifter.
1. Measure all valve clearances.
NOTE: Record each valve clearance after it has been measured.
2. Remove the camshaft.
3. Remove the valve lifter.
4. Remove the shim from valve lifter.
5. Check the thickness of shim by stamped mark on the side of shim which is removed.
6. Select a shim of suitable thickness using measured valve clearance and shim thickness, by referring to the following table.
EXHAUST SIDE
CAUTION:
^ Adjustment of valve clearance should be performed while engine is cold.
^ Do not wear gloves during removal and installation of valve lifter.
^ Do not use a valve lifter which got high impact due to drop, etc.
1. Measure all valve clearances.
NOTE: Record each valve clearance after it has been measured.
2. Remove the camshaft.
3. Remove the valve lifter.
4. Measure the thickness of valve lifter with a micrometer.
5. Select a valve lifter of suitable thickness using measured valve clearance and valve lifter thickness, by referring to the following table.