Valve Clearance Specs

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

VALVE LIFTER APPLICATION

Application

Lifter Type

1.5L (Mirage & Precis)

Mechanical

1.6L (Mirage)

Hydraulic

2.0L

Galant

Hydraulic

Pickup

⁽¹⁾ Hydraulic & Mechanical

2.4L (Van/Wagon)

Hydraulic

2.6L (Montero, Pickup, & Starion)

⁽¹⁾ Hydraulic & Mechanical

3.0L (Montero & Sigma)

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.