MTU 12 V 2000 G25 Operating Instructions Manual page 78

Diagram for 16V engines (two
crankshaft positions)
Diagram for 18V engines (two
crankshaft positions)
Checking valve clearance at two crankshaft positions
1. Check TDC position of piston in cylinder A1:
• If the rocker arms are unloaded on cylinder A1, the piston is in firing TDC.
• If the rocker arms are under load on cylinder A1, the piston is in overlap TDC.
2. Check valve clearance with cold engine:
• Inlet = 0.4 mm;
• Exhaust = 0.6 mm;
3. Check all valve clearances in two crankshaft positions (firing TDC and overlap TDC of cylinder A1) as
per diagram:
1 Cylinder A1 is in firing TDC
2 Cylinder A1 is in overlap TDC
I Inlet valve
X Exhaust valve
4. Use feeler gauge to determine the distance between valve bridge and rocker arm.
5. If the deviation from the reference value exceeds 0.1 mm, adjust valve clearance.
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