AJUSTE DE VALVULAS MERCEDES 300SD

OM617a (turbo) Valve clearance at 20*c or below coolant temperature

Intake: 0.10mm (0.004"), 0.015mm for lasting ambient temperatures below -20*C
Exhaust: 0.35mm (0.014")
OM601/602/603/604/605/606 engines have automatic hydraulic valve lash adjusters
and do not have any possible clearance adjustment.
Do not adjust the valves if the engine temperature is above 20*c or within 15 minutes
of operating the engine.
Use a deep 27mm socket and ratchet to rotate the engine. Do not use the starter to
"bump" the engine or the power steering pulley to rotate the engine (If you could, the
belt would be WAY too tight!)
Place the feeler gauge between the camshaft lobe and tappet pad when the lobe is
pointing up and to the oil rail as shown below.

Lubricate your feeler gauge with oil prior to use.

Correct adjustment is achieved when your feeler gauge has stiff drag required to slide
it between the cam lobe and tappet.
The next gauge size up should not be able to fit between the gap and the next size
lower should have very little drag.
Replace the valve cover gasket after every use.
Print this layout to assist you in keeping track of the valves that have been adjusted.

With the #1 cylinder's exhaust valve in the correct adjustment position; From front to
back (1 through 10), the valves are adjusted in the following order.
1, 6, 4, 2, 8, 3, 9, 7, 5, 10