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2006/11/30 Engine Valve Lash - Inspect/Adjust (SENR9939-32)

SMCS - 1102 i02634218

To prevent possible injury, do not use the starter to turn the

flywheel.

Hot engine components can cause burns. Allow additional time

for the engine to cool before measuring valve clearance.

This engine uses high voltage to control the fuel injectors.

Disconnect electronic fuel injector enable circuit connector to

prevent personal injury.

Do not come in contact with the fuel injector terminals while the
engine is running.

Note: Valve lash is measured between the rocker arm and the bridge for the inlet valves. Valve lash is measured between the rocker arm and the
valve stem for the exhaust valve. All of the clearance measurements and the adjustments must be made with the engine stopped. The valves must
be fully closed.

Valve Lash Check

An adjustment is not necessary if the measurement of the valve lash is in the acceptable range. Adjust the valve lash while the engine is stopped.
The range is specified in Table 1.

  Inlet Valves  Exhaust Valves 

Valve Lash Check (Stopped Engine)  0.38 ± 0.08 mm (0.015 ± 0.003 inch)  0.64 ± 0.08 mm (0.025 ± 0.003 inch) 
TC Compression Stroke  1-2-4  1-3-5 
TC Exhaust Stroke(1)  3-5-6  2-4-6 
Firing Order  1-5-3-6-2-4(2) 

Table 1
(1)
(2) 360° from TC compression stroke
The No. 1 cylinder is at the front of the engine.

If the measurement is not within this range adjustment is necessary. See Testing And Adjusting, "Valve Lash And Valve Bridge Adjustment".

Illustration 1 g01320108
Cylinder and Valve Location
(A) Exhaust valve

(B) Inlet valves

Valve Lash and Valve Bridge Adjustment

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Illustration 2 g01109236
(1) Exhaust rocker arm
(2) Inlet valve bridge
(3) Rocker arm adjustment screw locknut for the exhaust rocker arm
(4) Rocker arm adjustment screw for the exhaust rocker arm
Valve Lash 
Valves  Dimension of Gauge 
Inlet  0.38 ± 0.08 mm (0.015 ± 0.003 inch) 
Exhaust  0.64 ± 0.08 mm (0.025 ± 0.003 inch) 

Table 2

Adjust the valve lash while the engine is stopped.

1. Put the No. 1 piston at the top center position on the compression stroke. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top Center Position for No.
1 Piston".
TC Compression Stroke  Inlet Valves  Exhaust Valves 
Valve lash  0.38 ± 0.08 mm (0.015 ± 0.003 inch)  0.64 ± 0.08 mm (0.025 ± 0.003 inch) 
Cylinders  1-2-4  1-3-5 

Table 3

2. Adjust the valve lash according to Table 3.

a. Lightly tap the rocker arm at the top of the adjustment screw with a soft mallet. This will ensure that the lifter roller seats against the
camshaft's base circle.

b. Loosen the adjustment locknut.

c. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between rocker arm and the valve bridge. Then, turn the adjustment screw in a clockwise direction.
Slide the feeler gauge between the rocker arm and the valve bridge. Continue turning the adjustment screw until a slight drag is felt on
the feeler gauge. Remove the feeler gauge.

d. Tighten the adjustment locknut to a torque of 30 ± 7 N·m (22 ± 5 lb ft). Do not allow the adjustment screw to turn while you are
tightening the adjustment locknut. Recheck the valve lash after tightening the adjustment locknut.

3. Remove the timing bolt and turn the flywheel by 360 degrees in the direction of engine rotation. This will put the No. 6 piston at the top center
position on the compression stroke. Install the timing bolt in the flywheel.
TC Exhaust Stroke(1)  Inlet Valves  Exhaust Valves 
Valve lash  0.38 ± 0.08 mm (0.015 ± 0.003 inch)  0.64 ± 0.08 mm (0.025 ± 0.003 inch) 
Cylinders  3-5-6  2-4-6 

Table 4
(1)
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Position for No. 1 cylinder

4. Adjust the valve lash according to Table 4.

a. Lightly tap the rocker arm at the top of the adjustment screw with a soft mallet. This will ensure that the lifter roller seats against the
camshaft's base circle.

b. Loosen the adjustment locknut.

c. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between rocker arm and the valve bridge. Then, turn the adjustment screw in a clockwise direction.
Slide the feeler gauge between the rocker arm and the valve bridge. Continue turning the adjustment screw until a slight drag is felt on
the feeler gauge. Remove the feeler gauge.

d. Tighten the adjustment locknut to a torque of 30 ± 7 N·m (22 ± 5 lb ft). Do not allow the adjustment screw to turn while you are
tightening the adjustment locknut. Recheck the valve lash after tightening the adjustment locknut.

5. Remove the timing bolt from the flywheel after all adjustments to the valve lash have been made. Reinstall the timing cover.

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