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Valve Clearance

VALVE CLEARANCE [1]:

Checking:
Cold engine 0.30-0.40 mm (0.012-0.016 in)
Warm engine 0.35-0.45 mm (0.014-0.018 in)

Adjusting:
Cold engine 0.35-0.40 mm (0.014-0.016 in)
Warm engine 0.40-0.45 mm (0.016-0.018 in)

Adjusting Shim:
Thickness 3.30-4.50 mm [2]; (0.1300-0.1772 in) [3]


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[1]: Same clearance for intake and exhaust valves.
[2]: In increments of 0.05 mm.
[3]: In increments of (0.0020 in.)