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11B Inspection and Adjustment of Valve Clearance Service standards Unit : mm {in} Location Maintenance item Standard value Limit] Remedy — Wale clearance (When engine is col) 0.4 (0.018) = gust | Special tools Unit : mm in.) Location Tool name and shape Part No. Application — | cranking handle mHo61289 | Cranking of engine (Obtain Locally) 05999 > — | Flatblade sorenetiver MHo60008 | Valve clearance adiustment La 72> | (obtain Locaty | (Used eran installed engine following way. {Inspection} NOTE trated. Inspect and adjust the valve clearance while the engine is cold in the + Crank the engine to move No.1 or No.4 piston to top dead center. Do this by tuning crankshaft pulley 1 clockwise using cranking handle to align stamped mark yon the crankshatt pulley with pointer 2. + The cylinder whose push rod is not pushing up the inlevoutlet rocker is the one whose piston is at top dead center. + There are two pointers 2. Use any one of the two pointers to align the stamped mark of crankshaft pulley 1 in the position as illus- 11B-9 INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT MOUNTED IN VEHICLE + Measure valve clearance A when either No.1 or No.4 piston is at top dead center in accordance with the following tabulated sequence of each valve. Cylinder No. 1 2 3 4 Vale arrangement | I] Be | I] Bc] ie] Bx | i] Be take |haust| take |haus take naust| take [aust "No.1 piston at top dead center No. piston at top dead conter NOTE Be sure when taking measurements using feeler gauge 3 that some resistance is felt when inserting the gauge. If the gauge can be inserted freely without any resistance, an accurate meas- urement has not been obtained. + the measured value deviates from the limit, adjust as follows: [Adjustment] + Adjust valve clearance A so that feeler gauge 3 encounters some resistance when itis inserted. Do this by loosening lock nut 4 and turning adjusting sorew 5. + After adjusting, hold adjusting screw § using screwdriver 6 and tighten lock nut 4. Reinspect valve clearance A using feeler gauge 3. + When turning adjusting screw § on an engine that is installed, using a E flat-biade screwdriver will make the work easier. MB-10

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