Cougar/XR7 L4-140 2.3L SOHC Turbo (1983)
Valve Clearance: Adjustments
Valve Arrangement
FRONT TO REAR
4-97.6 & 4-116..................................................................................................................................................................................................I-E-I-E-I-E-I-E
4-140.................................................................................................................................................................................................................E-I-E-I-E-I-E-I
4-153.................................................................................................................................................................................................................I-E-I-E-E-I-E-I
Fig. 10 Positioning camshaft for collapsed cam follower check. 4-140 Overhead valve engine
Fig. 1 Adjusting Valves
4-140 OVERHEAD CAM ENGINE
1.
Position camshaft so that base circle of cam lobe is facing the cam follower, Fig. 10, of the valve to be checked.
2.
Using tool T74P-6565-A or equivalent, slowly apply pressure onto the cam follower until the lash adjuster is completely collapsed. Hold follower
in this position and insert the proper size feeler gauge between base circle of the cam and the cam follower, Fig. 11.