Valve Clearance Inspection; Valve Clearance Adjustment - E-Z-GO TXT FLEET Technician's Repair And Service Manual

ENGINE
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers
Fig. 19 Rocker Cover

Valve Clearance Inspection

Tool List
Allen Bit, 3 mm ............................................................ 1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Extension 6" ................................................................ 1
Feeler Gauge .............................................................. 1
Wrench, 14 mm ........................................................... 1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs................................................. 1
Valve clearance must be checked when the engine is
cold (at room temperature).
With the rocker cover removed, Place the piston at TDC
of the compression stroke turning the crankshaft in its
rotational direction.
Then check the valve clearance with a feeler gauge (7),
measure the valve clearance between the rocker arm (8)
and the valve stem end.
Valve Clearance (when cold): Inlet, Exhaust 0.10 - 0.15
mm (0.004 - 0.006 in.)
7
Fig. 20 Measure Valve Clearance
If the valve clearance is incorrect, adjust it.
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NOTICE
Repair and Service Manual

Valve Clearance Adjustment

Turn the crankshaft to the proper direction until the pis-
ton is at TDC of the compression stroke.
Qty.
Fig. 21 Valve Clearance Adjustment
Valve Clearance (when cold): Inlet, Exhaust 0.10 - 0.15
mm (0.004 - 0.006 in.)
Loosen the lock screw (10) using the 3 mm Allen bit and
the adjusting nut (11). Insert the feeler gauge (7)
between the rocker arm and the valve stem end and
move the adjusting nut (11) until the feeler gauge begins
to bind between the rocker arm and the valve stem end.
Hold the adjusting nut (11) in place using a wrench and
tighten the lock screw (10) to the specified torque.
ITEM
10
Do NOT overtighten.
Remeasure any clearance that was adjusted. Readjust if
necessary.
Replace the Rocker Cover (6), gasket and the four bolts
(5). Tighten the bolts to secure the cover in place.
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
61 in. lbs (6.9 Nm)
0