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Valve Clearance: 3.0CL

  1. Ensure cylinder head temperature is less than 100°F (38°C). Loosen valve adjusting screw locknut and adjust valve clearance. Tighten locknut and recheck valve clearance. Tighten valve adjusting screw locknut to 14 ft. lbs. (19 N.m). After adjusting valves, ensure crankshaft pulley bolt is tightened to 181 ft. lbs. (245 N.m).
  2. Remove rear engine compartment cover and strut brace. Remove EVAP control canister hose, breather tube, vacuum hose and intake air duct. Remove throttle body and intake manifold covers. Loosen locknuts and remove throttle and cruise control cables. Remove cylinder head cover and upper timing belt cover. Remove intake manifold, cylinder head covers and front upper timing belt cover.
  3. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until cylinder No. 1 is at TDC. Cylinder No. 1 TDC mark on camshaft sprocket should be aligned with TDC pointer on timing belt back cover. Adjust valves on cylinder No. 1.
  4. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until cylinder No. 4 is at TDC. Cylinder No. 4 TDC mark on camshaft sprocket should be aligned with TDC pointer on timing belt back cover. Adjust valves on cylinder No. 4.
  5. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until cylinder No. 2 is at TDC. Cylinder No. 2 TDC mark on camshaft sprocket should be aligned with TDC pointer on timing belt back cover. Adjust valves on cylinder No. 2.
  6. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until cylinder No. 5 is at TDC. Cylinder No. 5 TDC mark on camshaft sprocket should be aligned with TDC pointer on timing belt back cover. Adjust valves on cylinder No. 5.
  7. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until cylinder No. 3 is at TDC. Cylinder No. 3 TDC mark on camshaft sprocket should be aligned with TDC pointer on timing belt back cover. Adjust valves on cylinder No. 3.
  8. Rotate crankshaft clockwise until cylinder No. 6 is at TDC. Cylinder No. 6 TDC mark on camshaft sprocket should be aligned with TDC pointer on timing belt back cover. Adjust valves on cylinder No. 6.
    VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT (3.0CL)

    Application (1) In. (mm)
    Intake .008-.009 (.20-.23)
    Exhaust .011-.013 (.28-.33)
    (1) Adjust valves when engine temperature is less than 100°F (38°C).
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