SERVICE MANUALCYLINDER HEAD & VALVESSection 3Adjust Valve Lash as Follows:1.Remove the valve cover. Turn the crankshaftuntil the number one piston is on thecompression stroke and the timing pointer on thefront cover is in line with the TDC mark (pin) onvibration damper or flywheel (as shown in Fig.37).Figure 37. - Timing Marks on FlywheelNOTE: Be sure that the number one piston is on thecompression stroke by turning both push rods byhand to determine that both valves are closed.Valves are closed when push rods are loose and canbe turned easily.2.Six valves are adjusted when the No. 1 piston isat TDC (compression) and the remaining six areadjusted when the No. 6 piston is at TDC(compression). As depicted in Fig. 38 oddnumbered valves are intake valves; and evennumbered valves are exhaust valves.3.Valve tappet clearance (lash) is specified inValve Lash Adjustment Chart (located in thissection).NOTE:When tightening head bolts, place a .005"feeler gauge between the outside brackets and therocker levers to prevent binding.4.Replace the valve cover (see INSTALLATION inthis Section).CGES-185-3PRINTED IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICAPage 28
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