adjustable valve clearances?

1997 SUBARU IMPREZA
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hello 1.5 boxer engine with adjustable valve clearances , do you know the inlet and exhaust (cold) specs . cheers blair
Nov 12, 2009 at 1:28 PM
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Good morning,

I attached the procedure with specs for you for the adjustment. Make sure you follow the procedure or you may do valve damage.

Roy
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Aug 30, 2021 at 1:50 AM
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Make sure both valves are closed when you adjust them. Use a feeler gauge to check the clearance. If it needs to be addressed, loosen the lock nut and move the adjuster up and down until you fell a nice drag on the feeler gauge and there is no wobble on the feeler gauge.

Do this to all the valves. Then torque the lock nut to 22 foot pounds.

Roy
Sep 1, 2021 at 5:26 PM
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