MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 215

Task Description
05-1122 Valve Clearance Setting
Preparatory operation:
Cylinder head covers removed (01-5014).
Data
Valve clearance
8V 183
12V 183
Tightening torque
Locknut on adjusting screw
Special tools
Note
Set valve clearance with engine cold and/or thoroughly heated engine (at least 30 minutes after engine shutdown).
20080/1 E 98-12
Inlet
Exhaust
Firing order
Overlap
Firing order
Overlap
Nm
50
Group
Subgroup
Page
0.40
0.60
1-5-7-2-6-3-4-8
6-3-4-8-1-5-7-2
1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
6-7-2-11-4-9-1-12-5-8-3-10
05
1122
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