Valve Drive; Valve Clearance - Check And Adjustment - MTU 12 V 2000 P12 Operating Instructions Manual

7.4 Valve Drive

7.4.1 Valve clearance – Check and adjustment
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
☑ Engine coolant temperature is max. 40 °C.
☑ Valves are closed.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use
Feeler gauge
Torque wrench, 20–100 Nm
Ratchet adapter
Measuring device
Preparatory steps
1. Remove cylinder head cover (→ Page 97).
2. Install barring tool (→ Page 84).
3. Disassemble fuel injector of cylinder A1
(→ Page 103).
4. Screw the measuring device into the fuel in‐
jector orifice.
5. Turn the crankshaft, checking the dial
gauge, in the direction of engine rotation
until the piston stands at the breakover
point on the dial gauge display: Cylinder is
in TDC position.
Part No.
Y20010128
F30026582
F30027340
Y4341106
MS150025/02E 2012-10 | Task Description | 95
Qty.
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