Honda HRS216PKA Manual page 46

HRS216PKA • HRS216SKA • HRS216VKA
6. Insert a feeler gauge between the valve stem and the
adjusting screw on the rocker arm.
Standard valve
clearance (cold)
TOOL:
Valve adjustment wrench, 3 mm 07908-KE90200
7. If adjustment is necessary:
a. Hold the adjustment screw using the special tool, and
loosen the lock nut.
b. Turn the adjustment screw to obtain the specified
intake and exhaust valve clearance.
c. Hold the adjusting screw using the special tool, and
tighten the lock nut.
TORQUE: 8 N•m (5.8 ft-lb)
d. Recheck valve clearance after tightening the lock nut.
8. Thoroughly clean the old sealant from the cylinder
head surface using an abrasive cloth and brake
cleaner.
9. Apply liquid gasket (Hondabond HT, ThreeBond 1216,
®
Loctite 5900, or equivalent) to a new cylinder head
cover sealing surface, and install the cylinder head
cover (P. 9-3).
IN 0.15 ± 0.04 mm
EX 0.20 ± 0.04 mm
FEELER GAUGE
VALVE ADJUSTMENT
SCREW
To increase valve clearance, screw out.
To decrease valve clearance, screw in.
MAINTENANCE
VALVE
ADJUSTMENT
LOCK NUT

VALVE
ADJUSTMENT
WRENCH, 3 mm
07908-KE90200
VALVE ADJUSTMENT
LOCK NUT
8 N•m (5.8 ft-lb)
VALVE STEM
3-13