Valve Clearance: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

INTAKE SIDE

NOTE:
^ 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 valve lifters that were dropped or otherwise exposed to strong impacts.
^ When installing the valve lifter, align the anti-rotation of valve lifter with groove on cylinder head, and insert the valve lifter.

1) Measure all the valve clearances.

NOTE: Record each valve clearance after measurement.

2) Remove the camshaft.
3) Remove the valve lifter.
4) Remove the shim from valve lifter.
5) Check the thickness of the shim from the markings on the side of the shim that was removed.
6) Select a shim of suitable thickness from this table using the measured valve clearance and shim thickness.











EXHAUST SIDE

NOTE:
^ 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 valve lifters that were dropped or otherwise exposed to strong impacts.

1) Measure all the valve clearances.

NOTE: Record each valve clearance after measurement.

2) Remove the camshaft.
3) Remove the valve lifter.
4) Measure the thickness of valve lifter using micrometer.





5) Select a valve lifter of suitable thickness from this table using the measured valve clearance and valve lifter thickness.