Six cylinder engines
1. Turn the crankshaft in the normal direction of rotation until the inlet valve (A12) of number 6 cylinder has just
opened and the exhaust valve (A11) of the same cylinder has not closed completely. Check the clearances of the
valves (B1 and B2) of number 1 cylinder and adjust them, if it is necessary.
2. Set the valves of number 2 cylinder (A4 and A3) as indicated above for number 6 cylinder. Then check/adjust the
clearances of the valves of number 5 cylinder (A9 and A10).
3. Set the valves of number 4 cylinder (A8 and A7).Then check/adjust the clearances of the valves of number 3
cylinder (A5 and A6).
4. Set the valves of number 1 cylinder (A1 and A2).Then check/adjust the clearances of the valves of number 6
cylinder (A11 and A12).
5. Set the valves of number 5 cylinder (A9 and A10).Then check/adjust the clearances of the valves of number 2
cylinder (A3 and A4).
6. Set the valves of number 3 cylinder (A5 and A6).Then check/adjust the clearances of the valves of number 4
cylinder (A7 and A8).
1 2 3 4 5 6
No. of
Cylinder and
Valve
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11