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Valve Clearance: Adjustments

Adjustment

CAUTION: Adjustment of the valve clearance should be performed while engine is cold.

1. Measure all valve clearances. 

NOTE: Record each valve clearance after it has been measured.

2. Remove the camshaft.  
3. Remove the valve lifter. 
4. Measure the thickness of valve lifter with a micrometer.

5. Select a shim of suitable thickness using measured valve clearance and valve lifter thickness, by referring to the following table.

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