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Doosan — Valve clearance adjust procedure

Adjustments · Valve train

From a Doosan service manual covering: P158LE, P158LE-III, P180LE, P180LE-1, P180LE-II, P180LE-S, P222LE, P222LE-1, P222LE-S, PU158TI, PU180TI, PU222TI. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Doosan P158LE, Doosan P180LE, Doosan P180LE-II, Doosan P222LE, Doosan PU158TI, Doosan PU180TI, Doosan PU222TI, Doosan P158LE engine, Doosan P180LE-1 EASOB/QB engine, Doosan P222LE-1 EAYOB/QB engine, Doosan PU158TI EASOA/QA engine, Doosan PU180TI EASOA/QA engine

Procedure

  1. Turn crankshaft to bring #1 cylinder piston to compression top dead center.
  2. Loosen lock nuts of rocker arm adjusting screws.
  3. Push feeler gauge of specified value between rocker arm and valve stem.
  4. Adjust clearance with adjusting screw and tighten with lock nut.

Tools required

Tool links are Amazon searches (affiliate links); manufacturer special tools may only be available from a dealer.

Specs & values

  • Intake 0.3 mm cold
  • Exhaust 0.4 mm cold

Full service-parts list: Doosan P158LE →, Doosan P180LE →, Doosan P222LE →

Source: Doosan 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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