Valve Clearance: Adjustments

Perform valve clearance adjustments on all models with engine cold. On Fuego Turbo, adjust intake valve clearance to .008 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .010 inch. On Fuego and Sportwagon, adjust intake valve clearance to .004 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .008 inch. On Alliance and Encore with 4-85, adjust intake valve clearance to .006 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .008 inch. On Alliance, Encore and GTA with 4-105 and 4-120, adjust intake valve clearance to .008 inch and exhaust valve clearance to .015 inch.

Fig. 6 Aligning camshaft sprocket TDC mark with timing belt cover.:

Fig. 7 Aligning camshaft sprocket first mark with timing belt cover.:

FUEGO & SPORTWAGON

1. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until camshaft sprocket TDC mark is aligned with timing belt cover front window, Fig. 6. Ensure piston No. 1 is at TDC. Piston No. 1 is located at the flywheel/flex plate side of cylinder head.
2. Continue to rotate crankshaft clockwise (viewed from front of engine) until camshaft sprocket first mark B, Fig. 7, is aligned with the index mark in the timing belt cover rear window.
3. With first mark aligned as outlined in step 2, adjust cyl. No. 2 intake valve and cyl. No. 4 exhaust valve.
4. Continue to rotate crankshaft clockwise (viewed from front of engine) until camshaft sprocket second mark is aligned with the index mark in the timing belt cover rear window.
5. With mark aligned as outlined above, adjust cyl. No. 1 intake valve and cyl. No. 2 exhaust valve.
6. Continue to rotate crankshaft clockwise (viewed from front of engine) until camshaft sprocket third mark is aligned with the index mark in the timing belt cover rear window.
7. With mark aligned as outlined above, adjust cyl. No. 3 intake valve and cyl. No. 1 exhaust valve.
8. Continue to rotate crankshaft clockwise (viewed from front of engine) until camshaft sprocket fourth mark is aligned with the index mark in the timing belt cover rear window.
9. With mark aligned as outlined above, adjust cyl. No. 4 intake valve and cyl. No. 3 exhaust valve.