Valve Clearance: Adjustments

NOTE: Ford does not provide a TDC (Top Dead Center) mark or determination procedure for this engine in this vehicle.
ALLDATA users have reported success using aftermarket tools to determine TDC on this engine.

1. With No. 1 piston on Top Dead Center (TDC) at the end of compression stroke (Position No. 1 in the illustration), check the following valves:

Position 1
No. 1 exhaust valve No. 1 intake valve.
No. 3 exhaust valve No. 2 intake valve.
No. 6 exhaust valve No. 4 intake valve.





2. Rotate crankshaft 360 degrees to position No. 2 and check the following valves:

Position 2
No. 2 exhaust valve
No. 3 intake valve.
No. 4 exhaust valve
No. 5 intake valve.
No. 5 exhaust valve
No. 6 intake valve.