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Valve Clearance: Adjustments





1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: VALVE CLEARANCE: ADJUSTMENT

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT Service and Repair

3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER Removal

4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY Removal

5. REMOVE AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)

Removal

6. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER HOSE (w/ Secondary Air Injection System) Removal

7. REMOVE AIR SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)

Removal

8. REMOVE AIR TUBE ASSEMBLY (w/ Secondary Air Injection System) Removal

9. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK Removal

10. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY Removal

11. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

12. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

13. SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION





(a) Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.

(b) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.





If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the timing marks above.

14. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE





(a) Check the valves indicated in the illustration.

(1) Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.

Valve clearance (Cold):

Intake 0.15 to 0.25 mm (0.006 to 0.010 in.)

Exhaust 0.29 to 0.39 mm (0.011 to 0.015 in.)

(2) Record any out-of-specification valve clearance measurements. They will be used later to determine the required replacement valve lifter.

(b) Turn the crankshaft 240° clockwise, and check the valves indicated in the illustration.





(1) Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.

Valve clearance (Cold):

Intake 0.15 to 0.25 mm (0.006 to 0.010 in.)

Exhaust 0.29 to 0.39 mm (0.011 to 0.015 in.)

(2) Record any out-of-specification valve clearance measurements. They will be used later to determine the required replacement valve lifter.

(c) Turn the crankshaft 240° clockwise, and check the valves indicated in the illustration.





(1) Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.

Valve clearance (Cold):

Intake 0.15 to 0.25 mm (0.006 to 0.010 in.)

Exhaust 0.29 to 0.39 mm (0.011 to 0.015 in.)

Record any out-of-specification valve clearance measurements. They will be used later to determine the required replacement valve lifter.

15. ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE





(a) Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC/compression.

(1) Turn the crankshaft pulley until its groove and the timing mark "0" of the timing chain cover are aligned.

(2) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.





If not, turn the crankshaft 1 complete revolution (360°) and align the timing marks as above.

(3) Place paint marks on the No. 1 chain links corresponding to the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears.





(b) Remove the chain tensioner assembly No. 1.

(c) Remove the No. 2 camshaft.

(d) Remove the chain tensioner assembly No. 2.

(e) Remove the camshaft.

(f) Remove the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly.

(g) Remove the chain tensioner assembly No. 3.

(h) Remove the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly.

(i) Remove the valve lifters.

(j) Determine the replacement valve lifter size according to the following formulas and charts:





(1) Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the removed lifter.

(2) Calculate the thickness of a new lifter so that the valve clearance comes within the specified value.

T:

Thickness of removed lifter

A:

Measured valve clearance

N:

Thickness of new lifter

Intake:

N = T + (A - 0.20 mm (0.008 in.))

Exhaust:

N = T + (A - 0.30 mm (0.012 in.))

(3) Select a new lifter with a thickness as close as possible to the calculated value.

HINT
Lifters are available in 35 sizes in increments of 0.020 mm (0.0008 in.), from 5.060 mm (0.1992 in.) to 5.740 mm (0.2260 in.).









(k) Install the No. 3 camshaft sub-assembly.

(l) Install the chain tensioner assembly No. 3.

(m) Install the No. 4 camshaft sub-assembly.

(n) Install the camshaft.

(o) Install the chain tensioner assembly No. 2.

(p) Install the No. 2 camshaft.

(q) Install the chain tensioner assembly No. 1.

(1) Check that the timing marks of the camshaft timing gears are aligned with the timing marks of the bearing cap as shown in the illustration.





16. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Installation

17. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Installation

18. INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY Installation

19. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK Installation

20. INSTALL AIR TUBE ASSEMBLY (w/ Secondary Air Injection System) Installation

21. INSTALL AIR SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)

Installation

22. INSTALL NO. 2 AIR CLEANER HOSE (w/ Secondary Air Injection System) Installation

23. INSTALL AIR PUMP ASSEMBLY (w/ Secondary Air Injection System)

Installation

24. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY Installation

25. ADD ENGINE COOLANT Service and Repair

26. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

27. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE Service and Repair

28. INSTALL V-BANK COVER

(a) Install the V-bank cover with the 2 nuts.

Torque : 7.5 Nm (76 kgf-cm, 66 in-lbf)

29. INSPECT IGNITION TIMING Engine