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Valve Clearance

Valves must be set with engine cold. To adjust valves rotate crankshaft until valve listed in first column of table is fully open, then adjust valves listed in second column of table. Note that valves (and cylinders) are numbered from rear to front.

VALVE ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE

Exh. Valve Open Valves to Adjust
No. 1 No. 3 Int. & No. 4 Exh.
No. 3 No. 4 Int. & No. 2 Exh.
No. 4 No. 2 Int. & No. 1 Exh.
No. 2 No. 1 Int. & No. 3 Exh.
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Intake In. (mm) Exhaust In. (mm)
Diesel (1) .010 (.25) .010 (.25)
Turbo Diesel 1 .006 (.15) .010 (.25)
(1) Set valves with engine cold.