6a1 engine (e - w), Valve clearance adjustment – Mitsubishi Motors 6A1 User Manual

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6A1 ENGINE (E - W) -

Rocker Cover and Camshaft <MIVEC>

11A-10-5

CAMSHAFT

(1) Measure the cam heights. If the specified limit is exceeded,

replace the camshaft.
NOTE

Each camshaft has an identification mark on its rear end

surface.

( ): Identification mark

Standard value

Limit

IN (3)

L

34.34 mm

33.84 mm

H

36.46 mm

35.96 mm

EX (C)

L

34.40 mm

33.90 mm

H

35.86 mm

35.36 mm

VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

NOTE

Adjust the valve clearance for each cylinder and for both

intake and exhaust valves with the piston at the compression

stroke top dead center.
(1) Bring the No. 1 cylinder piston into the compression stroke

top dead center.

(2) Use the special tool to loosen the adjusting screw.

(3) Insert a thickness gauge of the thickness specified below

between the low-speed cam (narrow cam) and roller.

Intake

0.10 mm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Exhaust

0.13 mm

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(4) Screw in one of the two adjusting screws until it comes

into contact with the valve (when the turning torque

changes).

PWEE9622

E

Feb. 1997

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

6AE0227

Valve

9N0058

21 mm

16 mm

6AE0228

High-speed cam (H)

Identification

mark location

Low-speed

cam (L)

6AE0285

Thickness gauge

MB991477

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