MECHANICAL(H4DOTC DIESEL) > Valve Clearance

INSPECTION

NOTE:

Perform valve clearance inspection with the engine mounted on the vehicle.

Perform valve clearance inspection when the engine is cold.

1. Remove the rocker cover.

2. Turn the crank pulley clockwise, and align the cam lobe of the cylinder to be measured with the base circle position.

NOTE:

Set the cylinder for the valve clearance inspection facing up.

3. Measure the clearance between the camshaft and rocker arm roller surface using a thickness gauge.

Valve clearance

Intake:

0.13 — 0.20 mm (0.0051 — 0.0079 in)

Exhaust:

0.18 — 0.25 mm (0.0071 — 0.0098 in)

NOTE:

The illustration shows the #1 intake and #3 exhaust.

#1 intake

(A)

Intake camshaft

(B)

Exhaust camshaft

   

#3 exhaust

(A)

Intake camshaft

(B)

Exhaust camshaft

   

4. Using the same measurement procedures, check the valve clearances of other cylinders.

5. As necessary, adjust valve clearances.

6. Install the rocker cover.