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Note: Valve lash is measured between the rocker arm and the valve bridge. All measurements and
adjustments must be made with the engine stopped and the valves fully closed.
Valve Lash Check
An adjustment is not necessary if the measurement of the valve lash is in the acceptable range.
Check the valve lash while the engine is stopped. The valve lash setting is specified in Table 1.
Table 1
Quick Reference for Engine Valve Lash Setting
3176C and 3196 Engines
Inlet Valves Exhaust Valves
0.38 ± 0.08 mm 0.64 ± 0.08 mm
Valve Lash Setting
(0.015 ± 0.003 inch) (0.025 ± 0.003 inch)
TC Compression
1-2-4 1-3-5
Stroke
TC Exhaust Stroke(1) 3-5-6 2-4-6
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Firing Order 1-5-3-6-2-4(2)
(1) 360° from TC compression stroke
(2) The No. 1 cylinder is at the front of the engine.
If the measurement is not within this range, an adjustment is necessary. Refer to "Valve Lash
Adjustment" for the proper procedure.
Valve Lash Adjustment
Illustration 1 g00386924
Cylinder and valve location
(A) Exhaust valves
(B) Inlet valves
Table 2
Engine Valve Lash Setting
Valves Valve Lash Setting
Inlet 0.38 ± 0.08 mm (0.015 ± 0.003 inch)
Exhaust 0.64 ± 0.08 mm (0.025 ± 0.003 inch)
Adjust the valve lash while the engine is stopped. Use the following procedure to adjust the valve
lash:
1. Put the No. 1 piston at the top center position. Refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Finding the Top
Center Position For No. 1 Piston".
Note: If the engine is equipped with an engine compression brake, loosen the adjusting screw
for the lash on the slave piston for the compression brake prior to adjusting the engine valve
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lash. Refer to the Testing and Adjusting, "Slave Piston Lash - Adjust" for information that
relates to the adjustment of the slave piston lash for the engine compression brake.
2. Before any adjustments are made, lightly tap the rocker arm at the top of the adjustment screw
with a soft mallet. This will ensure that the lifter roller seats against the camshaft base circle.
Note: Refer to Table 2 for the appropriate engine valve lash setting.
3. Adjust the valve lash on the inlet valves for cylinders 1, 2, and 4.
Illustration 2 g00481639
Engine valve lash adjustment
Typical example
(1) Rocker arm
(2) Adjustment locknut
a. Loosen adjustment locknut (2).
b. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between rocker arm and the valve bridge. Then, turn
the adjustment screw in a clockwise direction. Slide the feeler gauge between the rocker
arm and the valve bridge. Continue turning the adjustment screw until a slight drag is felt
on the feeler gauge. Remove the feeler gauge.
c. Tighten the adjustment locknut to a torque of 30 ± 7 N·m (22 ± 5 lb ft). Do not allow the
adjustment screw to turn while you are tightening the adjustment locknut. Recheck the
valve lash after tightening the adjustment locknut.
4. Adjust the valve lash on the exhaust valves for cylinders 1, 3, and 5.
a. Loosen adjustment locknut (2).
b. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between rocker arm and the valve bridge. Then, turn
the adjustment screw in a clockwise direction. Slide the feeler gauge between the rocker
arm and the valve bridge. Continue turning the adjustment screw until a slight drag is felt
on the feeler gauge. Remove the feeler gauge.
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c. Tighten the adjustment locknut to a torque of 30 ± 7 N·m (22 ± 5 lb ft). Do not allow the
adjustment screw to turn while you are tightening the adjustment locknut. Recheck the
valve lash after tightening the adjustment locknut.
5. Remove the timing bolt and turn the flywheel by 360 degrees in the direction of engine rotation.
This will put the No. 6 piston at the top center position on the compression stroke. Install the
timing bolt in the flywheel.
6. Before any adjustments are made, lightly tap the rocker arm at the top of the adjustment screw
with a soft mallet. This will ensure that the lifter roller seats against the camshaft base circle.
7. Adjust the valve lash on the inlet valves 3, 5, and 6.
a. Lightly tap the rocker arm at the top of the adjustment screw with a soft mallet. This will
ensure that the lifter roller seats against the camshaft base circle.
b. Loosen the adjustment locknut.
c. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between rocker arm and the valve bridge. Then, turn
the adjustment screw in a clockwise direction. Slide the feeler gauge between the rocker
arm and the valve bridge. Continue turning the adjustment screw until a slight drag is felt
on the feeler gauge. Remove the feeler gauge.
d. Tighten the adjustment locknut to a torque of 30 ± 7 N·m (22 ± 5 lb ft). Do not allow the
adjustment screw to turn while you are tightening the adjustment locknut. Recheck the
valve lash after tightening the adjustment locknut.
8. Adjust the valve lash on the exhaust valves for cylinders 2, 4, and 6.
a. Loosen adjustment locknut (2).
b. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between rocker arm and the valve bridge. Then, turn
the adjustment screw in a clockwise direction. Slide the feeler gauge between the rocker
arm and the valve bridge. Continue turning the adjustment screw until a slight drag is felt
on the feeler gauge. Remove the feeler gauge.
c. Tighten the adjustment locknut to a torque of 30 ± 7 N·m (22 ± 5 lb ft). Do not allow the
adjustment screw to turn while you are tightening the adjustment locknut. Recheck the
valve lash after tightening the adjustment locknut.
9. Remove the timing bolt from the flywheel after all adjustments to the valve lash have been
made. Reinstall the timing cover on the flywheel housing.
For information that relates to the adjustment of the electronic unit injector, refer to Testing and
Adjusting, "Electronic Unit Injector - Adjust".
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