Check and Adjust Engine Valve Clearance (4045 and 6068 Engines)

CD30544
CD30544-UN-19MAY98

Lock Engine at Top Dead Center

A - Flywheel Turning Tool

B - Timing Pin


Adjust engine valve clearance as follows or have your authorized servicing dealer or engine distributor adjust the engine valve clearance.

  1. Remove rocker arm cover and crankcase vent tube.

  2. Using JDE83 or JDG820 Flywheel Turning Tool (A), rotate engine flywheel in running direction (clockwise viewed from water pump) until No. 1 piston (front) has reached top dead center (TDC) on compression stroke. Insert timing pin JDG1571 (B) into flywheel bore.

  3. RG7409
    RG7409-UN-06AUG96

    Adjust Valve Clearance

    A - Locknut

    Check and adjust valve clearance to specifications according to the following procedure:

    ItemMeasurementSpecification
    Valve Clearance (Engine Cold)Intake0.35 mm (0.014 in.)



  4. If valves need adjusting, loosen the locknut on rocker arm adjusting screw. Turn adjusting screw until feeler gauge slips with a slight drag. Hold the adjusting screw from turning with screwdriver and tighten locknut (A) to 27 N·m (20 lb.-ft.). Recheck clearance after tightening locknut. Readjust clearance as necessary.

  5. Reinstall rocker arm cover and crankcase vent tube.

RG4776
RG4776-UN-31OCT97

Valve Clearance Adjustment on 4045 Engines

A - Front of Engine

B - No. 1 Piston at TDC Compression Stroke

C - No. 4 Piston at TDC Compression Stroke

E - Exhaust Valve

I - Intake Valve

4045 Engine:

NOTE: Firing order is 1-3-4-2.

  1. Lock No. 1 piston at TDC compression stroke (B).

  2. Adjust valve clearance on No. 1 and 3 exhaust valves and No. 1 and 2 intake valves.

  3. Rotate flywheel 360°. Lock No. 4 piston at TDC compression stroke (C).

  4. Adjust valve clearance on No. 2 and 4 exhaust valves and No. 3 and 4 intake valves.

RG4777
RG4777-UN-31OCT97

Valve Clearance Adjustment on 6068 Engines

A - Front of Engine

B - No. 1 Piston at TDC Compression Stroke

C - No. 6 Piston at TDC Compression Stroke

E - Exhaust Valve

I - Intake Valve

6068 Engine:

NOTE: Firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4.

  1. Lock No. 1 piston at TDC compression stroke (B).

  2. Adjust valve clearance on No. 1, 3, and 5 exhaust valves and No. 1, 2, and 4 intake valves.

  3. Rotate flywheel 360°. Lock No. 6 piston at TDC compression stroke (C).

  4. Adjust valve clearance on No. 2, 4, and 6 exhaust valves and No. 3, 5, and 6 intake valves.

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