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Note:  The valve bridge must be adjusted prior to the

valve clearance adjustment that is related to it. Failure to
T2009075 do this can result in breakage of the valve bridge guide.

38 ± 4 Nm (28 ± 3 ft-lb)

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With the engine
approximately 60cold (engine
C (140 F),temperature of
continue adjustment on the
same inlet rocker by checking the valve clearance. Push
down on the back of the rocker and insert a feeler gauge
of the proper specification of 0.3 ± 0.05 mm (0.012 ±
0.002 in.) between the bridge and the adjustment screw.
If the inlet rocker requires adjustment, loosen the lock nut
on the rocker and adjust the plunger. Tighten the lock on
the plunger by holding the adjusting screw in place and
torque-tighten the lock nut to 38 ± 4 Nm (28 ± 3 ft-lb).

38 ± 4 Nm (28 ± 3 ft-lb)

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Recheck the valve clearance after the nut is tightened.

Note:  Mark the rocker arm when the valve has been
adjusted.

Volvo Trucks North America   Date Group No. Page

Service Bulletin   7.2007   214 52   9(17)

Unit Injector, Adjustment

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To adjust the injector on the same cylinder location,
loosen the lock nut and back off the adjusting screw until
it no longer makes contact.

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Adjust the unit injector’s rocker arm to zero clearance.

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Tighten the adjusting screw 4 flats or 240 degrees of
clockwise rotation.

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Torque-tighten the adjusting screw lock nut to 52 ± 4
Nm (38 ± 3 ft-lb).

52 ± 4 Nm (38 ± 3 ft-lb)

Exhaust Valves, Exhaust Pressure Governor

(EPG), Adjustment
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If the exhaust rocker requires adjustment, loosen the lock
nut on the rocker and adjust the plunger. Tighten the lock
nut on the plunger by holding the adjusting screw in place
and torque-tighten the lock nut to 38 ± 4 Nm (28 ± 3 ft-lb).

38 ± 4 Nm (28 ± 3 ft-lb)

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Recheck valve clearance after the nut is tightened.

Note:  Mark the rocker arm when the valve has been
adjusted.

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Date Group No. Page
Service Bulletin   7.2007   214 52   10(17)

Exhaust Valves, Volvo Compression Brake

(VCB), Adjustment
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Using the flywheel turning tool, rotate the engine to
the next camshaft marking (number plus “V”) for the
adjustment of exhaust valves.

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Push the rocker

“springs,” arm arm
the rocker down as shown.
piston’s If the
spring rocker
should arm
be pulled
outward while the rocker arm is pushed down until it

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makes contact with the valve stem.

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Note:  Use a strong wire or a bent screwdriver to pull out
the spring.

Note:  Any oil film left inside the piston is released

when the piston loosens from the seat. This makes

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the setting more exact.

T2009009 Note:  Make sure that the wire or the screwdriver have
been well cleaned before they are used. Impurities
between the rocker arm piston and the rocker arm can
lead to the piston seizing and the brake function on the
cylinder failing to work. Make sure that the piston’s sliding
surface in the rocker arm is not damaged.

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Continue adjustment on the same cylinder location by
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checking the exhaust rocker valve clearance. Push down
on the back of the exhaust rocker and insert a feeler
gauge of the proper specification of
0.6 ± 0.05 mm (0.024 ± 0.002 in.) for non-VCB or

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2.3 ± 0.05 mm (0.091 ± 0.002 in.) for VCB. Place the
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exhaust between
rocker the
requires bridge andloosen
adjustment, the plunger. If the
the lock nut
on the rocker and adjust the plunger. Tighten the lock nut
on the plunger by holding the adjusting screw in place
and torque-tighten the lock nut to 38 ± 4 Nm (28 ± 3 ft-lb).

38 ± 4 Nm (28 ± 3 ft-lb)

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