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Daewoo — Valve Clearance Adjustment

Adjustments · Valve train / rocker arm

From a Daewoo service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.

Before you start

  • Adjust the valve clearance when in cold

Procedure

  1. Bring No.1 cylinder piston to compression top dead center by turning crankshaft
  2. Loosen lock nuts of rocker arm adjusting screws
  3. Insert feeler gauge of specified value between rocker arm and valve stem
  4. Adjust clearance with adjusting screw, then tighten lock nut
  5. Recheck valve clearance after tightening

Tools required

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Specs & values

  • Intake valve 0.25 mm
  • Exhaust valve 0.35 mm (cold)

Source: Daewoo service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.

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