Honda INTERCEPTOR 2002 Service Manual page 95

MAINTENANCE
Sixry-five different
thickness shims are
available from the
1.200 mm to 2.800
mm in increments
of
0.025
mm.
Clean the valve shim contact area in the valve lifter
w ith compressed air.
Measure the shim thickness and record it.
Calculate the new shim thickness using the equa-
tion below.
A= (8 - C)+ D
A: New sh im thickness
8: Recorded valve clearance
C: Specified valve clearance
D:
Old shim thickness
• Make sure of the correct shim thickness by mea-
suring the shim by micrometer.
• Reface the valve seat if carbon deposit result in a
calculated dimension of over 2.800 mm.
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Install the newly selected shim on the valve retainer.
and valve hhers in
Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the valve lifters.
cheirongmalloca-
Install the valve lifters into the valve lifter holes.
uons
3-12
VTEC valve side:
Remove the valve lifters and slide pin holders from
the valve lifter bores.
• Mark all valve lifters to ensure correct reassem-
bly in their original locations.
• The valve lifter can be easily removed with a
valve lapping tool or magnet.
VALVE LIFTER
SHIM
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1.80 mm 1.825 mm 1.85 mm
1.875 mm