PERIODIC MAINTENANCE3-65. Measure:• Valve clearanceOut of specification → Adjust.▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼a. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.b. When piston #1 is at TDC on the compres-sion stroke, align the TDC mark “a” on thegenerator rotor with the slot “b” in the gener-ator rotor cover.c. Measure the valve clearance with a thicknessgauge “1”.TIP• If the valve clearance is incorrect, record themeasured reading.• Measure the valve clearance in the followingsequence.d. To measure the valve clearances of cylinder#2 turn the crankshaft 270° counterclock-wise.▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲▲ ▲▲▲6. Remove:• CamshaftTIP• Refer to “CHANGING THE COOLANT” onpage 3-24.• When removing the timing chain and cam-shafts, fasten the timing chain with a wire to re-trieve it if it falls into the crankcase.7. Adjust:• Valve clearance▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼ ▼▼▼▼ ▼▼▼a. Remove the valve lifter “1” and the valve pad“2” with a valve lapper “3”.Valve clearance (cold)Intake0.11–0.20 mm (0.0043–0.0079 in)Exhaust0.24–0.30 mm (0.0094–0.0118 in)Thickness gauge90890-03180Feeler gauge setYU-26900-9Valve clearance measuring sequenceCylinder #1 → #2ba1A. FrontB. Degrees that the crankshaft is turnedcounterclockwiseC. CylinderD. Combustion cycle#2 #1A