VALVE CLEARANCE > ADJUSTMENT |
| 1. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ No. 1 Engine Cover) |
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Remove the 3 clips and the No. 3 engine under cover.
| 2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER (w/ No. 1 Engine Cover) |
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Remove the 2 bolts, nut and the No. 1 engine cover.
| 3. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD |
Remove the intake manifold (Click here).
| 4. REMOVE NO. 1 IGNITION COIL |
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Disconnect the 3 No. 1 ignition coil connectors.
Remove the 3 bolts and the 3 No. 1 ignition coils.
| 5. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK HOSE |
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Separate the radiator reservoir tank hose from the hose clamp.
Loosen the clip and disconnect the radiator reservoir tank hose.
| 6. REMOVE WATER FILLER ASSEMBLY |
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Loosen the 2 clips and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose and No. 3 radiator hose.
Remove the bolt and the water filler assembly.
| 7. REMOVE HARNESS BRACKET |
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Remove the bolt and the harness bracket.
| 8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Disconnect the vacuum hose from the vacuum switching valve.
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Disconnect the vacuum switching valve connector.
Separate the wire harness from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly
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Remove the 16 bolts and the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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Remove the gasket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
| 9. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION |
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Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise to align the timing mark on the pulley with the timing pointer of the timing chain cover.
| *1 | Timing Mark |
| *2 | Timing Pointer |
Make sure that the timing mark of the camshaft sprocket is at the top.
| 10. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE |
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Check only the valves indicated.
Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.
| *1 | Intake Side |
| *2 | Exhaust Side |
Record any out-of-specification valve clearance measurements. They will be used later to determine the required replacement valve lifters.
Turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360°).
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Check only the valves indicated.
Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the valve lifter and camshaft.
| *1 | Intake Side |
| *2 | Exhaust Side |
Record any out-of-specification valve clearance measurements. They will be used later to determine the required replacement valve lifters.
| 11. ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE |
Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 camshafts (Click here).
Remove the valve lifters (Click here).
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Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the removed valve lifters.
Calculate the thickness of a new lifter so that the valve clearance comes within the specified value.
| A | Thickness of new lifter |
| B | Thickness of used lifter |
| C | Measured valve clearance |
Install the valve lifters (Click here).
Install the No. 1 and No. 2 camshafts (Click here).


| Lifter No. | Thickness | Lifter No. | Thickness | Lifter No. | Thickness |
| 12 | 5.12 (0.2016) | 32 | 5.32 (0.2094) | 52 | 5.52 (0.2173) |
| 14 | 5.14 (0.2024) | 34 | 5.34 (0.2102) | 54 | 5.54 (0.2181) |
| 16 | 5.16 (0.2031) | 36 | 5.36 (0.2110) | 56 | 5.56 (0.2189) |
| 18 | 5.18 (0.2039) | 38 | 5.38 (0.2118) | 58 | 5.58 (0.2197) |
| 20 | 5.20 (0.2047) | 40 | 5.40 (0.2126) | 60 | 5.60 (0.2205) |
| 22 | 5.22 (0.2055) | 42 | 5.42 (0.2134) | 62 | 5.62 (0.2213) |
| 24 | 5.24 (0.2063) | 44 | 5.44 (0.2142) | 64 | 5.64 (0.2220) |
| 26 | 5.26 (0.2071) | 46 | 5.46 (0.2150) | 66 | 5.66 (0.2228) |
| 28 | 5.28 (0.2079) | 48 | 5.48 (0.2157) | 68 | 5.68 (0.2236) |
| 30 | 5.30 (0.2087) | 50 | 5.50 (0.2165) | - | - |
| 12. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Clean the cylinder head cover, cylinder head assembly and timing chain cover assembly.
Fit the cylinder head cover gasket into the gasket groove on the cover and onto the center bosses.
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Apply a continuous bead of seal packing (diameter: 3 to 4 mm (0.118 to 0.157 in.)) to the contact surface between the cylinder head assembly and timing chain cover assembly, as shown in the illustration.
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Tighten the bolts A, and then the bolts B.
| *1 | Bolt A |
| *2 | Bolt B |
Install the wire harness to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
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Connect the vacuum switching valve connector.
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Connect the vacuum hose to the vacuum switching valve.
| 13. INSTALL HARNESS BRACKET |
Install the harness bracket with the bolt.
| 14. INSTALL WATER FILLER ASSEMBLY |
Install the water filler assembly with the bolt.
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Connect the No. 1 radiator hose and No. 3 radiator hose with the 2 clips.
| 15. INSTALL RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK HOSE |
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Connect the radiator reservoir tank hose with the clip.
| 16. INSTALL NO. 1 IGNITION COIL |
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Install the 3 No. 1 ignition coils with the 3 bolts.
Connect the 3 No. 1 ignition coil connectors.
| 17. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD |
Install intake manifold (Click here).
| 18. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER (w/ No. 1 Engine Cover) |
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Temporarily install the No. 1 engine cover with the 2 bolts and nut.
Fully tighten the 2 bolts and nut in the order shown in the illustration.
| 19. INSTALL NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ No. 1 Engine Cover) |
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Install the No. 3 engine under cover with the 3 clips.
| 20. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKAGE |