Standard Procedure - Measuring Valve Lash: Notes

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Cylinder Head Cover Bolts In Sequence

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NOTE:

The engine must be cold to measure valve lash.

Remove engine cover.
Remove cylinder head cover. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD, REMOVAL .

Fig 2: Identifying Camshaft So Lobes Are Vertical
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Rotate camshaft so lobes are vertical (1).
Check clearance using feeler gauges.
Repeat for all tappets and record readings.
If clearance was too small, refer to the CLEARANCE TOO SMALL procedure.
If clearance was too large, refer to the CLEARANCE TOO LARGE procedure.