Valve Clearance Inspection - Honda PCX150 2013 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
VALVE CLEARAN
INSPECTION
• Inspect and adjust the valve clearance while the
engine is cold (below 35°C/95°F).
Remove the following:
- Side cover (page 2-8)
- Radiator cover (page 9-4)
Cylinder head cover (page 10-6)
Three bolts [1]
- Left crankcase cover duct [2]
It is not necessary
Remove the four radiator mounting bolts and move the
to disconnect the
radiator so that the cooling fan is visible (page 9-7).
water hoses from
the radiator.
3-10
Rotate the crankshaft [3] counterclockwise slowly and
align the cut out ("T" mark) [4] of the cooling fan with the
index mark [5] on the crankcase.
Make sure the mark [1] of the camshaft and index line
[2] of the cylinder head are aligned.
Make sure the piston is at TDC (Top Dead Center) on
the compression stroke.
This position can be confirmed by checking that there is
slack in the rocker arm.
If there is no slack, it is because the piston is moving
through the exhaust stroke to TDC.
Rotate the crankshaft one full turn counterclockwise
slowly and match up again.
Check the valve clearance by inserting a feeler gauge
[1] between the valve adjusting screw and valve stem.
VALVE CLEARANCE:
IN: 0.10 ± 0.02 mm (0.004 ± 0.001 in}
EX: 0.24 ± 0.02 mm (0.009 ± 0.001 in}