Honda HR-V: Valve Clearance Adjustment

Adjustment

NOTE: Connect the HDS to the DLC, and monitor ECT SENSOR 1. Adjust the valve clearance only when the engine coolant temperature is less than 100ºF (38ºC).

1. Cylinder Head Cover - Remove

2. Camshaft Timing - Inspect

3. Valve Clearance Adjustment

1. Select the correct feeler gauge for the valve clearance you are going to check.

Intake: 0.18-0.22 mm (0.008 in)
Exhaust: 0.23-0.27 mm (0.010 in)

2. Insert the feeler gauge (A) between the adjusting screw and the end of the valve stem on the No. 1 cylinder, and slide it back and forth; you should feel a slight amount of drag.

3. If you feel too much or too little drag, loosen the locknut, and turn the adjusting screw until the drag on the feeler gauge is correct
4. While holding the adjusting screw with the screw driver, tighten the locknut, then recheck the clearance. Repeat the adjustment, if necessary.

Specified Torque

14 N.m (1.4 kgf.m, 10 lbf.ft)

Apply new engine oil to the nut threads.

5. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise. Align the No. 3 piston TDC groove (A) on the camshaft sprocket with the top edge of the cylinder head
6. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance on the No. 3 cylinder.

7. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise. Align the No. 4 piston TDC groove (A) on the camshaft sprocket with the top edge of the cylinder head
8. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance on the No. 4 cylinder.

9. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise. Align the No. 2 piston TDC groove (A) on the camshaft sprocket with the top edge of the cylinder head
10. Check and, if necessary, adjust the valve clearance on the No. 2 cylinder.

4. All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

5. Maintenance Minder - Reset (With Maintenance Minder System)

1. If the Maintenance Minder required to inspect the valve clearance, reset the Maintenance Minder with the gauge (see "Resetting the Maintenance Minder").

VALVE INSPECTION

Inspection

1. Valve - Remove

2. Valve - Inspect

A Standard (New): 117.50-118.10 mm (4.6260-4.6496 in)
B Standard (New): 32.85-33.15 mm (1.2933-1.3051 in)
C Standard (New): 5.48-5.49 mm (0.2157-0.2161 in)
C Service Limit: 5.45 mm (0.2146 in)
A Standard (New): 115.65-116.25 mm (4.5531-4.5768 in)
B Standard (New): 25.85-26.15 mm (1.0177-1.0295 in)
C Standard (New): 5.45-5.46 mm (0.2146-0.2150 in)
C Service Limit: 5.42 mm (0.2134 in)

3. All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

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