20.

Every 2,400 hours:

Check and adjust valve clearance !
Note: Checking and adjusting valve clearances should also be done WARNING
after the first 400 hours of operation.
Valve clearances should be adjusted when the engine is cold, at least Block the starting device when
30 minutes after running. working on the engine.
The rocker cover gaskets should be renewed as necessary. Tightening torque: If the engine starts out of
26 Nm. control, there is a
Intake valve clearance: 0.45 mm. SERIOUS RISK OF INJURY.
Exhaust valve clearance: 0.70 mm.
Tightening torque for lock nut: 35 Nm.
Order of adjustment Radiator side
- Turn the flywheel so that the marks on the flywheel can be seen in the
lower opening in the flywheel casing. 5 1
- Measure the valve clearance with a feeler gauge and adjust the valves as
per the order of adjustment in the table below. Correct valve clearances 6 2
are also given on the instruction plate on one of the rocker covers.
7
3
Adjust Adjust
Valve
Mark on flywheel overlap on
intake exhaust 8 4
valves on valves on
cylinder
cylinder cylinder

TDC Down (0°) 6 7 and 8 4 and 5 FLYWHEEL

Cylinder numbering
TDC Up (180°) 7 1 and 5 2 and 6

TDC Down (360°) 1 2 and 4 3 and 7

TDC Up (540°) 4 3 and 6 1 and 8

21. Every 2,400 hours

Checking and adjusting the unit
injector rocker arms
Note: Checking and adjusting of the unit injector rocker arms should
also be done together with the valve clearance check and
adjustment after the first 400 hours of operation.

Measurement A =
PDE31: 66.9 ±0.1 mm
PDE32: 69.9 ±0.1 mm
Measurement B =
PDE31: 36.5 mm
PDE32: 38.8 mm
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