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Valve Clearance: Specifications

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Valve Clearance
Intake
For adjusting (Standard)
Hot 0.32 - 0.40 mm (0.013 - 0.016 inch)
Cold* (reference data) 0.25 - 0.33 mm (0.010 - 0.013 inch)
For checking (Reference)
Hot 0.21 - 0.47 mm (0.008 - 0.019 inch)
Exhaust
For adjusting (Standard)
Hot 0.37 - 0.45 mm (0.015 - 0.018 inch)
Cold* (reference data) 0.32 - 0.40 mm (0.013 - 0.016 inch)
For checking (Reference)
Hot 0.30 - 0.56 mm (0.012 - 0.022 inch)

*: At a temperature of approximately (20°C (68°F)
Whenever valve clearances are adjusted to cold specifications, check that the clearances satisfy hot specifications and adjust again if necessary.

Valve Lifter
Clearance between valve lifter and valve lifter guide 0.025 - 0.065 mm (0.0010 - 0.0026 inch)