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Adjustment values in mm
Engine
Intake valve
Exhaust valve
0.25
0.35
0.40
0.25
0.60
0.35
0.40
0.60
422
0.25
0.35
0.40
0.60
0.25
0.35
0.40
0.60
422 LA
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
423
0.25
0.35
0.40
0.60
423 LA
0.30
0.50
441, 441 LA
442, 442 A /LA
0.40
0.60
422 A
1)
Tolerance range
1)
+0.20 - 0.10
/
The tolerance range for all valves applies only when checking the valve clearance.
If the valve clearance is outside of the tolerance range always adjust to specified value.
Tightening torques
Nm
25
Special tool
Injection sequence
Overlap
1-4-2-5-3-6
5-3-6-1-4-2
Daimler AG, 6/29/12, G/06/12, wh0560lkw0020x, 0560.20 - Adjustment of the valve clearance Engines 401, 401 LA, 402, 402 LA, 403, 421, 422, 422 A/LA, 423, 423 LA, 441, 441 LA,Page
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8-cylinder
Injection sequence
Overlap
1-5-7-2-6-3-4-8
6-3-4-8-1-5-7-2
10-cylinder
Injection sequence
Overlap
1 - 6 - 5 - 10 - 2 - 7 - 3 - 8 - 4 - 9
7 - 3 - 8 - 4 - 9 - 1 - 6 - 5 - 10 - 2
Engine
1st cylinder
Cylinder/valves to be adjusted
6-cylinder
Ignition TDC
Overlap TDC
E/A 1)
-
A
E
E
A
A
E
E/A
E
A
8-cylinder
Ignition TDC
Overlap TDC
E/A 1)
-
A
E
E
A
E
A
A
E
E/A
A
E
E
A
10-cylinder
Ignition TDC
Overlap TDC
E/A 1)
-
A
E
E/A
E
A
A
E
A
E
E/A
E
A
1) E
10
E/A
-
A
E
= Intake valve
= Exhaust valve
= Intake valve
= Exhaust valve
= Flywheel side
Daimler AG, 6/29/12, G/06/12, wh0560lkw0020x, 0560.20 - Adjustment of the valve clearance Engines 401, 401 LA, 402, 402 LA, 403, 421, 422, 422 A/LA, 423, 423 LA, 441, 441
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Notes
Adjust valve clearance with engine cold (wait at
least 30 minutes after shutting off engine, even if
only operated for short time).
Turn engine in normal direction of rotation with
special tool.
Clean extremely dirty cylinder head covers before
removing.
Daimler AG, 6/29/12, G/06/12, wh0560lkw0020x, 0560.20 - Adjustment of the valve clearance Engines 401, 401 LA, 402, 402 LA, 403, 421, 422, 422 A/LA, 423, 423 LA, 441, 441 LA,Page
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Daimler AG, 6/29/12, G/06/12, wh0560lkw0020x, 0560.20 - Adjustment of the valve clearance Engines 401, 401 LA, 402, 402 LA, 403, 421, 422, 422 A/LA, 423, 423 LA, 441, 441
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Daimler AG, 6/29/12, G/06/12, wh0560lkw0020x, 0560.20 - Adjustment of the valve clearance Engines 401, 401 LA, 402, 402 LA, 403, 421, 422, 422 A/LA, 423, 423 LA, 441, 441
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