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ENGINE MECHANICAL − VALVE CLEARANCE (1HD−FTE)

VALVE CLEARANCE (1HD−FTE) EM0W1−01

INSPECTION
HINT:
Inspect and adjust the valve clearance when the engine is cold.
1. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER
(See page EM−77)

2. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise, and align its groove
with the groove of the timing gear cover.
(b) Check that the valve rocker arm on the No.1 cylinder are
loose and valve rocker arm on the No.6 cylinder are tight.
If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360˚) and align the
mark as above.

Turn P22808

3. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE

(a) Check only the valves indicated in the illustration.
S Using a feller gauge, measure the clearance be-
tween the adjusting screw on the valve rocker arm
and the valve bridge.
S Record the out−of−specification valve clearance
IN EX EX IN EX IN measurements.
Valve clearance (Cold):
P23268 Intake
0.17 − 0.23 mm (0.007 − 0.009 in.)
Exhaust
0.47 − 0.53 mm (0.019 − 0.021 in.)
(b) Turn the crankshaft pulley 1 revolution (360˚) and align
the mark as above. (See procedure step 2)
(c) Check only the valves indicated as shown. Measure the
valve clearance. (See procedure in step (a))
IN EX IN EX IN EX

P23269

4. ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE

(a) Loosen the lock nut on the valve bridge, and loosen the
adjusting screw until the adjusting screw and valve stem
Loosen Adjusting
Screw are completely separated.
Loosen NOTICE:
Hold the valve bridge with a wrench, and loosen the lock
Valve nut. Do not apply torque to the valve bridge.
Bridge
Hold
P23273

1HZ, 1HD−T, 1HD−FTE ENGINE (RM617E)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL − VALVE CLEARANCE (1HD−FTE)

(b) Loosen the lock nut on the valve rocker arm, and loosen
the adjusting screw.
Turn Adjusting (c) Insert a 0.20 mm (0.008 in.) feeler gage for intake or 0.50
Screw mm (0.020 in.) feeler gage for exhaust between the ad-
Lock
Valve justing screw on the valve rocker arm and the valve
Rocker bridge.
0.20 or Slide Arm
0.50 mm (d) Turn the adjusting screw on the valve rocker arm until the
Feeler feeler gauge slides with a very slight drag, and lock the
Gauge P23271 adjusting screw with the lock nut.

(e) With the feeler gauge inserted, check that the resistance
of the feeler gauge remains the same when the adjusting
screw on the valve bridge is loosened.
Loosen
Adjusting If the resistance of the feeler gauge changes, repeat from
Screw step (b).
Slide

Valve
Bridge
P23274

(f) Tighten the adjusting screw on the valve bridge, and lock
the adjusting screw with the lock nut when the resistance
Tighten Adjusting of the feeler gauge begins to get stronger.
Screw NOTICE:
Hold the valve bridge with a wrench, and lock the adjusting
Slide Lock
screw with the lock nut. Do not apply torque to the valve
bridge.
Valve Hold
Bridge P23275

(g) Loosen the lock nut on the valve rocker arm.

(h) Tun the adjusting screw on the valve rocker arm until the
Turn Adjusting feeler gauge slides with a very slight drag, and lock the
Screw
Lock adjusting screw with the lock nut.
Valve 5. REINSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Rocker (See page EM−94)
Slide Arm

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1HZ, 1HD−T, 1HD−FTE ENGINE (RM617E)