Valve Clearance Specifications

NOTE: Valve adjustment is required only on engines equipped with mechanical valve lifters.

VALVE LIFTER APPLICATION

Application

Lifter Type

1.5L Colt & Colt Wagon

Mechanical

1.6L Colt

Hydraulic

1.8L Colt Wagon

Hydraulic

2.0L

Colt Vista

Hydraulic

Ram-50

⁽¹⁾ Hydraulic & Mechanical

2.6L Conquest, Raider & Ram-50

⁽¹⁾ Hydraulic & Mechanical

3.0L Raider

Hydraulic

⁽¹⁾	Intake and exhaust valves have hydraulic lifters. Jet valves have mechanical lifters.

VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

In. (mm)

Hot Engine

Jet ⁽¹⁾

.010 (.25)

Intake

.006 (.15)

Exhaust

.010 (.25)

Cold Engine

Jet ⁽¹⁾

.007 (.17)

Intake

.003 (.07)

Exhaust

.007 (.17)

⁽¹⁾	Adjust jet valve with intake valve fully loosened.