MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 221

Task Description
05-1500 Valve Stroke Check
Preparatory operations:
Cylinder head cover removed (01-5014).
Valve clearance set (05-1122).
Valve stroke
Engine
Valve stroke at specified
Valve clearance
Special tools
20080/1 E 98-12
Inlet
Exhaust
Check
Note
Rotating device (1) installed.
Rotator
Set piston of cylinder to be checked to firing TDC.
Group
Subgroup
Page
8V 183 12V 183
12.35 12.30
11.95 11.90
12.30 12.25
11.90 11.85
407 589 00 6300
05
1500
1