Valve Clearance Adjustment
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- Follow the cylinder head gasket replacement procedure and remove the camshafts and camshaft sprocket as a single unit. (See CYLINDER HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT [MZI-3.7] .)
- Remove the tappet.
- Install an appropriate tappet based on the results of the valve clearance inspection.
Selected tappet = Removed tappet thickness + Measured valve clearance - Standard valve clearance
Standard valve clearance [Engine cold]
IN: 0.150-0.250 mm {0.00591-0.00984 in}
EX: 0.300-0.400 mm {0.0119-0.0157 in}
- Install in the reverse order of removal.