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Valve Clearance

VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT ⁽¹⁾

Application

In. (mm)

Integra ⁽²⁾

B18B1 Engine

Intake

.003-.005 (.08-.12)

Exhaust

.006-.008 (.16-.20)

B18C1 & B18C5 Engine

Intake

.006-.007 (.15-.19)

Exhaust

.007-.008 (.17-.20)

2.3CL ⁽³⁾

Intake

.009-.011 (.23-.28)

Exhaust

.011-.013 (.28-.33)

2.5TL

Intake

.009-.011 (.23-.28)

Exhaust

.011-.013 (.28-.33)

3.0CL

Intake

.008-.009 (.20-.23)

Exhaust

.011-.013 (.28-.33)

3.2TL & 3.5RL

⁽⁴⁾

⁽¹⁾	Adjust valves when engine is cold.

⁽²⁾	Measured between camshaft and rocker arm.

⁽³⁾	Adjustment necessary only if noisy.

⁽⁴⁾	Equipped with hydraulic lifters, no adjustment is necessary.