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Valve Clearance: Specifications
Valve Clearance

Valve clearance

Specification
Engine coolant temperature : 20 °C [68 °F]
Limit
Intake..............................................................................................................................................................................0.10 - 0.30 mm (0.0039 - 0.0118 in.)
Exhaust...........................................................................................................................................................................0.20 - 0.40 mm (0.0078 - 0.0157 in.)

T..................................................................................................................................................................................................Thickness of removed tappet
A......................................................................................................................................................................................................Measured valve clearance

N.........................................................................................................................................................................................................Thickness of new tappet
Intake................................................................................................................................................................................N = T + [A - 0.20 mm (0.0079 in.)]
Exhaust.............................................................................................................................................................................N = T + [A - 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)]

Valve clearance (Engine coolant temperature....................................................................................................................................................20 °C [68 °F])

[Specification]
Intake..............................................................................................................................................................................0.17 - 0.23 mm (0.0067 - 0.0090 in.)
Exhaust..........................................................................................................................................................................0.27 - 0.3 3 mm (0.0106 - 0.0129 in.)