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Valve Clearance Adjustment (Cont'd)

EM-129prose procedure

SR (SR20DE/SR20DET) engine cylinder head.

Camshaft clearance check

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    Using two feeler gauges (one placed on the other), insert horizontally between the camshaft and rocker arm to measure the clearance at two points (the front and rear of the rocker arm).
    Illustration of two feeler gauges (one placed on the other) being inserted horizontally between the camshaft and rocker arm to measure clearance. Labeled 'Up', 'Camshaft', 'Rocker arm', 'Feeler gauges'.
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Camshaft clearance

Intake & Exhaust
Hot0.20 - 0.23 mm (0.008 - 0.009 in)
Cold* (reference data)0.14 - 0.17 mm (0.006 - 0.007 in)

Camshaft clearance check (Cont'd)

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    If the camshaft clearance is not within specifications, repeat steps 1 through 18 until correct clearance is obtained.

Installation

This installation is the same procedure as that for timing chain. Refer to "Installation" in "TIMING CHAIN".

See also

TIMING CHAIN

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