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CHK
ADJ
ADJUSTING THE VALVE CLEARANCE
NOTE:
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• When the piston is at the Top Dead Center
(TDC) on the compression stroke, there
should be clearance between the valve stem
tips and their respective adjusting screws.
• Be sure to align the alignment mark
3
on the
camshaft sprocket with the alignment mark
4
on the cylinder head.
• If there is no clearance, rotate the crankshaft
counterclockwise one turn.
c. Measure the valve clearance using a thick-
ness gauge
5
.
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3. Adjust:
• valve clearance
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a. Loosen the locknut
1
.
b. Insert a thickness gauge
2
between the
adjuster end and the valve end.
c. Turn the adjuster
3
clockwise or counter-
clockwise with the tappet adjusting tool
4
until the proper clearance is obtained.
d. Hold the adjuster to prevent it from moving
and then tighten the locknut.
e. Measure the valve clearance.
f. If the clearance is incorrect, repeat the
above steps until the proper clearance is
obtained.
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Tappet adjusting tool (3 mm)
P/N. YM-08035, 90890-01311
T
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Locknut
7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
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