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Valve Clearance

VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application

⁽¹⁾ In. (mm)

Miata

Intake

.008-.009 (.18-.24)

Exhaust

.012-.013 (.30-.34)

Millenia 2.3L

.011-.012 (.28-.30)

Protege

1.6L

.010-.012 (.25-.30)

1.8L

.009-.012 (.22-.30)

626

2.0L

.009-.012 (.22-.30)

2.5L

Intake

.010-.012 (.25-.30)

Exhaust

.011-.013 (.27-.34)

All Others

⁽²⁾

⁽¹⁾	Adjust valves with engine cold.

⁽²⁾	Engines are equipped with hydraulic valve lash adjusters. Valve clearance is not adjustable.