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Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines

Valve Clearance Adjustment

In this manual: Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines
General Information — 9Engine — 14Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines — 15Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.6 and 1.8 L Engines — 13Diesel Engine Disassembly and Assembly — 16Fuel System — 1Carburetor Engine Fuel System — 19Fuel injection system — 17Diesel Engine Fuel System — 15Clutch — 12Transmission — 37Transmission — 8Front-wheel drive — 5Steering — 12Front Suspension — 9Rear Suspension — 4Brake System — 16Body — 26Electrical System — 42Wiring Diagrams — 24
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PROCEDURE

Counting from the camshaft drive: – valves No. 1, 3, 5, 7 – intake; – valves No. 2, 4, 6, 8 – exhaust. Valve clearances on a cold engine (coolant temperature below 35°C) are: – intake valve 0.10 + 0.05 mm; – exhaust valve 0.20 + 0.05 mm. Valve clearances on a warm engine (coolant temperature 80°C) are: – intake valve 0.15 + 0.05 mm; – exhaust valve 0.25 + 0.05 mm. PROCEDURE 1. Remove cover 5 (see figure Cylinder Head) from the cylinder head. 2. Turn the crankshaft so that both cams of the camshaft on the cylinder being checked point up. 3. Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the camshaft cam and rocker arm 10 of the valve (see figure Camshaft and Valves). 4. If the clearance differs from the values above, turn adjusting screw 9 to set the required clearance. The clearance is correct if the feeler gauge slides in with noticeable resistance. 5. Adjust the clearances for the remaining cylinders in the same way. 6. Install the cylinder head cover.

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