F20B6 - 6-B-12 Engine - Valve Clearance - Adjustment

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Valve Clearance

Adjustment

6-B-12

NOTE:
Valves should be adjusted only when the cylinder head
temperature is less than 38C (100F).
After adjusting, retorque the crankshaft pulley bolt to 245
Nm (25.0 kgf/m, 181 lbf/ft).
1. Remove the cylinder head cover.
NOTE: When installing the cylinder head cover (See
Pages 6-B-45) and (See Pages 6-B-46).
2. Set No. 1 piston at TDC. UP mark on the camshaft
pulley should be at top, and TDC grooves on the
camshaft pulley should align with the cylinder head
surface.
Number 1 Piston at TDC:

Adjusting screw location:

5.

3.

4.

Adjust valves on No. 1 cylinder.


Intake:
0.26 mm (0.010 in) + 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Exhaust: 0.30 mm (0.012 in) + 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
Loosen the locknut, and turn the adjusting screw until
the feeler gauge slides back and forth with a slight
amount of drag.

Tighten the locknut and check clearance again.


Repeat adjustment if necessary.

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