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Valve Clearance: Adjustments

Adjusting Intake and Exhaust Valve Clearance

Adjustment should be made while engine is warm but not running.








1. Set No. 1 cylinder to top dead center on its compression stroke, and adjust valve clearance on valve numbers 1, 2, 4 and 6.

2. Set No. 4 cylinder to top dead center on its compression stroke, and adjust valve clearance on valve numbers 3, 5 7 and 8.

Adjusting screw lock nuts 18-22 N.m (13 - 16 ft-lb)
Valve clearance: 0.30 mm (0.012 in)