Esteem L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC 0 MFI 16V (1995)
Valve Clearance: Adjustments
1. Remove negative cable at battery.
2. Remove cylinder head cover referring to item "Cylinder Head Cover."
3. Remove right side of engine under cover from body.
4. Open air cleaner upper case and shift case and hose position to observe "V" mark on crankshaft pulley.
5. Using 17 mm socket, turn crankshaft pulley clockwise until "V" mark (in white paint) on pulley aligns with "0" (zero) calibrated on timing belt
cover.
6. Remove distributor cap and check rotor position. If it is positioned as shown in image (i.e. No.1 piston is at TDC of compression stroke), check
valve lashes at valves (1), (2), (5) and (7).
If it is at ignition position of No.4 cylinder, check valve lashes at valves (3), (4), (6) and (8).
NOTE: When checking valve clearance, insert thickness gauge between camshaft and cam-ridding face of rocker arm.
