Kohler KD62V12 Service And Repair Manual page 74

Repair
Rocker arms
Checking valve clearance
Fig. 67: Checking and adjusting valve clearance
1 Inlet rocker arm
2 Locknut
3 Allen key
4 Key
u Check valve clearance of cylinder by entering feeler gauge between rocker ball cap 4 and valve
bridge 5.
u Move feeler gauge back and forth to sense the friction.
w The gauge shows a slight resistance when pulling.
Information
If the valve clearance is not correct, follow the valve set clearance procedure.
tion see: Setting valve clearance, page 74.)
Setting valve clearance
u Loosen locknut 2 of inlet rocker arm 1.
u Position feeler gauge with correct value between rocker ball cap 4 and valve bridge 5.
more information see: Specific values, page 74.)
u Turn the adjusting screw with allen key until the gauge shows a slight resistance when pulling.
u Tighten locknut while holding set screw with allen key in setting position.
u Re-check gauge tight fit.
u Repeat procedure for next valve.
u Mark cylinder when the operation is completed.
u Repeat entire procedure for exhaust rocker arm 5.
Specific values
Use feeler gauge to set valve clearance.
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(For more information see: Specific values, page 74.)
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5 Exhaust rocker arm
6 Rocker ball cap
7 Valve bridge
8 Feeler gauge
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