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Valve Clearance Adjustment (Cont'd)

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SR (SR20DE/SR20DET) engine cylinder head.

Valve Clearance Adjustment (Cont'd)

  1. 5
    Turn crankshaft one revolution (360°) and align mark on crankshaft pulley with pointer.
  2. 6
    Check those camshaft clearances shown in the figure. Use the same procedure as mentioned in step 4.
    Top view of the cylinder head with camshafts installed, an arrow pointing 'Engine front', and bold arrows indicating which camshaft clearances to check after rotating the crankshaft one revolution.
    SEM882D
  3. 7
    If camshaft clearances are within specification, install any parts removed in reverse order of removal.

Shim selection / removal

  1. 8
    Set No. 1 piston at T.D.C. on the compression stroke by rotating crankshaft.
    Front view of the engine showing the crankshaft pulley with an arrow indicating the mating mark used to set No. 1 piston at T.D.C. on the compression stroke.
    SEM983C

Shim selection / removal (Cont'd)

  1. 9
    Remove chain tensioner.
  2. 10
    Remove distributor.
  3. 11
    Remove camshaft sprockets.
  4. 12
    Remove camshafts, oil tubes and rocker arms.
  5. 13
    Remove the shim and rocker arm guide to adjust the corresponding camshaft.
    Detail view of the shim and rocker arm guide being removed. Labeled 'Shim', 'Rocker arm guide', 'Remove shim and rocker arm guide.'
    SEM860D

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