Checking Valve Clearance; Setting Valve Clearance - Kohler KD83V16 Service And Repair Manual

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Checking valve clearance

Fig. 65: Checking and adjusting valve clearance
1 Rocker arm inlet
2 Locknut
3 Allen key
4 Key
u Check valve clearance of cylinder by entering feeler gauge between rocker ball cap 4 and valve
bridge 5.
u Move feeler gauge back and forth to sense the friction.
w The gauge shows a slight resistance when pulling.
Information
If the valve clearance is not correct, follow the valve set clearance procedure
see: Setting valve clearance, page 75)

Setting valve clearance

u Loosen locknut 2 of rocker arm inlet 1.
u Position feeler gauge with correct value between rocker ball cap 4 and valve bridge 5.
more information see: Set the valve clearance, page 73)
u Turn the adjusting screw with allen key until the gauge shows a slight resistance when pulling.
u Tighten locknut while holding set screw with allen key in setting position.
u Re-check gauge tight fit.
u Repeat procedure for next valve.
u Mark cylinder when the operation is completed.
u Repeat entire procedure for rocker arm exhaust 5.
Setting values
Use feeler gauge to set valve clearance.
KD83V16 33525088901_1_1 EN_US
2019-02
(For more information see: Checking valve clearance, page 75)
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5 Rocker arm exhaust
6 Rocker ball cap
7 Valve bridge
8 Feeler gauge
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Rocker arms - Valve clearance set (SL 204)
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