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Valve Clearance

  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 the VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT  table.
  3. Rotate crankshaft 360 degrees to bring piston No. 4 to TDC on compression stroke. Using a feeler gauge, 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 the VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT  table. Adjust valve clearances by replacing lifter shims.
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

Application Specification (Hot) In. (mm)
1.6L (GA16DE Engine)
Intake .008-.019 (.21-.49)
Exhaust .012-.023 (.30-.58)