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VALVE CLEARANCE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
•Measure the valve clearance e using a
feeler gauge 1.
N
OTE:
Record the measured reading if the clear-
ance is incorrect.
6. Adjust:
•Valve clearance
Adjustment steps:
•Remove the camshaft (intake and exhaust).
Refer to “CAMSHAFTS” section in the
CHAPTER 4.
•Remove the valve lifters 1 and the pads
2.
N
OTE:
•Place a rag in the timing chain space to
prevent pads from falling into the crank-
case.
•Identity each valve lifter and pad position
very carefully so that they can be rein-
stalled in their original place.
•Select the proper pad using the pad select-
ing table.
Pad range Pad Availability:
25 increments
No. 120
~
No. 240
1.20 mm
~
2.40 mm
Pads are available in
0.05 mm increments