Section 12.1
Valve Lash Checking
Note: Adjust the valve lash when the engine is cold. Wait at least 30 minutes after shutdown, even if the engine ran only a short time.
1.In order, according to the timing sequence used for fuel injection (see Method One— Adjust Each Cylinder in Firing Order);
2.By type of valve, depending on crankshaft position (see Method Two—Adjust All Valves Using Two Crankshaft Positions). See Figure "Cylinder and Valve Layout" for the cylinder and valve layout on both the 4– and 6–cylinder engines.
Figure 1. Cylinder and Valve Layout
Section 12.1.1
Method One — Adjust Each Cylinder in Firing Order
Method one allows you to adjust each cylinder in the order in which fuel is injected. The crankshaft must be repositioned after each cylinder is adjusted as listed in Table "Valve Adjustment (Method One)"
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Table 1. Valve Adjustment (Method One)
Note: Clean the cylinder head cover before removing it.
1.Remove the cylinder head cover. Refer to "1.1.1 Cylinder Head Cover Removal" . See Figure "Cylinder Head Cover" .
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Figure 2. Cylinder Head Cover
2.Remove the inspection cover on the flywheel housing.
3.Install the engine barring tool J-46392 or W904589046300 into the inspection hole on the flywheel housing. Refer to "1.13 Engine Barring Tool" . See Figure "Inspection Hole in the Flywheel Housing" .
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