13
12
13a
13b
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DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY
Alwayscheckthethespringandvalvetomakesuretheyarein
agoodconditions.
Rocker arm cover - Breather ricirculation
Crankcasevaporrecirculationoccursthroughduct4.
Iftheairlterclogs,theincreasedintakevacuumcouldsuckoilthrou-
ghduct4intothecombustionchamber,causingtheenginetooperate
atarunawayrate.Thisispreventedbyvalcuumvalve2which,when
the vacuum increases, overcomes the resistance of spring 3 and
shutstheduct4.
Makesurethatoilplug5iscorrectlyclosed.
Retcover1andtightenrockerarmcoverto10Nm.
Setvalve/rockerarmclearance when theengineiscold:bringpiston
to top dead center on the compression stroke and set clearance at
0.10-0.15mmusingathicknessgauge.Tightenlocknut.
N.B.: Since an automatic decompression device is available on the
exhaustlobe,manualyrotatetheengineuntilthetappetsareat
lowestpoint.
When replacing the rocket arms, position the piston at the bottom
dead centre and tighten the xing screw gradually to adjust the
hydraulictappets.
Whiletightening,makesurethatA tscorrectlyintoB(g.13a).
Theadjustingscrewpinshouldbetightenedto20Nm.
Do not start the engine for approximately 4 hours to allow the
hydraulic tappets to settle completely.
Oncethetappetshavesettled,tightentheboltto10Nm.
KD 225_315_350_400_440 Workshop Manual_cod. ED0053029330_1° ed_ rev.00
Valve/rocker arm clearance ( KD 225-315-350 )
The engines KD 400 and 440 have hydraulic tappets, therefore
no adjustment is required.