Valve Clearance: Adjustments

Valve Clearance Adjustment

1. Remove the engine cover.
2. Remove the upper fan shroud.




3. Remove the fan clutch.
4. Remove the upper valve rocker arm covers.
5. Rotate the crankshaft in order to bring the number 1 cylinder to top dead center (TDC) of the compression stroke. The number 1 cylinder is the front cylinder on the right bank. The mark on the crankshaft balancer should be aligned with the mark on the engine.




6. Loosen the valve adjusting screws.
7. Insert a feeler gage between the tip of the rocker arm and the valve bridge.




8. Adjust the valve lash to 0.3 mm (0.012 in). Refer to Valve Clearance Adjustment Specifications to determine which valves can be adjusted when the engine is at TDC.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

9. Tighten the lock nut.

Tighten nut to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).




10. Rotate the crankshaft one revolution in order to bring the number 1 cylinder to TDC of the exhaust stroke.




11. Loosen the valve adjusting screws.
12. Insert a feeler gage between the tip of the rocker arm and the valve bridge.




13. Adjust the valve clearance to 0.3 mm (0.0112 in). Refer to Valve Clearance Adjustment Specifications to determine which valves can be adjusted when the engine is at TDC.
14. Tighten the lock nut.

Tighten nut to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

15. Install the upper valve rocker arm covers.
16. Install the fan clutch.
17. Install the upper fan shroud.
18. Install the engine cover.