Valve Clearance Adjustment - MTU 8 V 2000 M84 Operating Instructions Manual

Valve clearance adjustment

1. Loosen locknut (1) and unscrew adjusting
screw (2) by a few threads.
2. Insert feeler gauge between valve bridge
and rocker arm.
3. Readjust adjusting screw (2) so that the
feeler gauge just passes through the gap.
4. Tighten locknut (1) with torque wrench to
the prescribed tightening torque of 50 Nm
while holding the adjusting screw (2) with
screwdriver.
5. Insert feeler gauge between valve bridge
and rocker arm to verify that the gauge just
passes through the gap.
Result: If not, adjust valve clearance.
Final steps
1. Install sensor B13.
2. Connect cable to sensor B13.
3. Remove barring tool.
4. Install cylinder head cover (→ Page 78).
5. Install air filter (→ Page 93).
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