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Valve Clearance: 1.6L

  1. Warm engine to normal operating temperature. Remove valve cover and spark plugs. Rotate crankshaft to bring piston No. 1 to TDC on compression stroke (lifters on cylinder No. 1 should be loose).
  2. Measure valve clearance on intake valves for cylinders No. 1 and 2 and valve clearance on exhaust valves for cylinders No. 1 and 3. See VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT table.
  3. Rotate crankshaft 360 degrees to bring piston No. 4 to TDC on compression stroke. Measure valve clearance on intake valves for cylinders No. 3 and 4 and valve clearance on exhaust valves for cylinders No. 2 and 4. See VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT table. Adjust valve clearances by replacing lifter shims.
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

Application Hot - In. (mm)
1.6L (GA16DE Engine)
Intake .008-.019 (.21-.49)
Exhaust .012-.023 (.30-.58)
2.4L (KA24DE Engine)
Intake .012-.015 (.30-.38)
Exhaust .013-.016 (.33-.41)
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