Valve Clearance Specifications for 2009 Titan 2WD V8-56L Flex Fuel
Valve Clearance: Service and Repair
CAMSHAFT VALVE CLEARANCE
Valve Clearance
INSPECTION
NOTE:
Perform the following inspection after removal, installation or replacement of camshaft or valve-related parts, or if there are unusual engine conditions
due to changes in valve clearance over time (starting, idling, and/or noise).
1. Warm up the engine. Then stop the engine.
2. Remove the engine room cover. Refer to See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine Cover.
3. Remove the air cleaner and air duct assembly. Refer to See: Air Cleaner Housing/Service and Repair/Removal and Installation.
4. Remove the RH bank and LH bank rocker covers using power tool. Refer to See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Cylinder Head
Assembly/Valve Cover/Service and Repair/Removal And Installation.
5. Turn the crankshaft pulley in the normal direction (clockwise when viewed from engine front) to align TDC identification notch (without paint
mark) with timing indicator.
6. At this time, make sure both the intake and exhaust cam noses of No. 1 cylinder (top front on LH bank) face outside.
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If they do not face outside, turn crankshaft pulley once more.
7. Measure valve clearances at the locations marked "X" as shown in the table below (locations indicated with black arrow).
NOTE:
Firing order 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2