Valve adjustment
2004 Outlander 330/400
VALVE COVER
Removal
Remove:
- valve cover screws no. 1
- valve cover no. 2 and profile sealing ring no. 3.
Inspection
Check the profile sealing ring on the valve cover if it is brittle, cracked or hard. If so, replace the profile sealing ring.
Installation
For installation, reverse the removal procedure.
Install the valve cover screws in a criss-cross sequence.
VALVE ADJUSTMENT
Lock crankshaft at the TDC compression position (refer to Crankshaft/Balancer Shaft, see Crankshaft Locking Procedure).
Remove valve cover (refer to Valve Cover above). Hold adjusting screw no. 14 and loosen locking nut no. 13.
Using feeler gauge, check the valve clearance.
VALVE CLEARANCE
EXHAUST - 0.11 to 0.19 mm (.0043 to .0075 in)
INTAKE - 0.06 to 0.14 mm (.0024 to .0055 in)
NOTE: Use mean value of exhaust/intake to en- sure a proper valve adjustment.
Hold the adjusting screw at the proper position and torque the locking nut.
Repeat the procedure for each valve.
Before installing valve cover, recheck all valve adjustments.
Updated on: Monday, November 9, 2020