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Valve Clearance: Adjustments

ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION:  Adjustment of 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 shim from valve lifter. 

(1) Prepare the ST.

ST 18329AA000 SHIM REPLACER

(2) Rotate the notch of the valve lifter outward by 45°.

(3) Adjust SHIM REPLACER notch to valve lifter and set it.

NOTE:  When setting, be careful SHIM REPLACER edge does not touch shim.

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