VALVE CLEARANCE SETTING
ALL TYPES
POSSIBLE PROCEDURES
For engines with 4 cylinders in a line (1-3-4-2 )
The valve clearances must be checked with the engine cold
Fully open (Exhaust)
Rocking
Rocking
Exhaust
ꢀ Inlet
Valves fully
Adjust
open
Adjust
Petrol all types
(except 2.0i 16V
and 3.0i)
Exhaust
0.20 mm ± 0.05
0.40 mm ± 0.05
3
4
2
1
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
4
2
1
3
1
3
4
2
1 ꢀ
3 ꢀ
4 ꢀ
2 ꢀ
1
3
4
2
4 ꢀ
2 ꢀ
1 ꢀ
3 ꢀ
4
2
1
3
ꢀ
Inlet
Petrol
2.0i 16V,
3.0i Diesel, 2.0HDi
Hydraulic adjustment
Engines without hydraulic
adjustment : the clearance (J)
should be checked opposite
the cam.
XM Diesel
Diesel All types
(except XM and 2.0 HDi)
0.15 mm ± 0.08
0.30 mm ± 0.08
B1DP13QC
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