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6.6 Adjustments
6.6.1 Checking / Adjusting Valve
Clearances
● Remove the cylinder head cover.
● Position crankshaft as per schematic 6.6.1.1.
● Before adjusting valve clearance, allow engine to
cool down for at least 30 minutes. The oil tem-
perature should be below 80 °C.
● Check valve clearance 1 between rocker arm /
tappet contact face 2 and valve stem 3 with feeler
gauge 6 (there should be only slight resistance
when feeler blade is inserted).
For permissible valve clearance, see 9.1.
● Adjust valve clearance if necessary:
– Release locknut 4.
– Use allen key 7 to turn setscrew 5 so that
the correct clearance is attained after locknut
4 has been tightened.
● Check and adjust valve clearance on all remain-
ing cylinders.
● Replace cylinder head cover (use new gasket if
needed).