Checking Valve Clearance; Adjusting Valve Clearance - KTM 2008 690 SMC EU Repair Manual

30/ASSEMBLING THE ENGINE

Checking valve clearance

19.21

Adjusting valve clearance

19.22
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Remove screw
toward the timing chain.
Release device for timing chain tensioner (77329051000) (
The timing chain tensioner unlocks.
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, unlocking of timing chain ten-
sioner
300018-10
–
Remove special tool
–
Crank the engine several times.
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Set the engine to ignition top dead center. (
300044-10
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Check the valve clearance on all valves between the valve and the rocker arm using
the special tool
Guideline
Valve play, cold
Feeler gauge (59029041100) (
» If valve clearance does not meet specifications:
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Adjust the valve clearance. (
300155-10
–
Remove screws
Info
Make sure that the crankshaft is at top dead center.
300156-10
–
Screw suitable screws
shafts.
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Take off the rocker arm.
300157-10
and use the special tool to push the timing chain tensioner

.

M10x1
.

.

0.07... 0.13 mm (0.0028...
0.0051 in)
p. 210)
p. 142)
.

into the rocker arm shafts

p. 216)
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 96)
. Pull out the rocker arm

142