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2008 6.6L Duramax – VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove the fan clutch. Refer to Fan Clutch Replacement (Diesel).
2. Remove the upper valve rocker arm covers. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement – Upper Left Side and         Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement – Upper Right Side.

3. Rotate the crankshaft in order to bring the number 1 cylinder to top dead center (TDC) of the compression stroke.      The number 1 cylinder is the front cylinder on the right bank. The mark on the crankshaft balancer should be                aligned with the mark on the engine.

4. Loosen the valve adjusting screws.
5. Insert a feeler gage between the tip o f the rocker arm and the valve bridge.

6. Adjust the valve lash to 0.3 mm (0.012 in). Refer to Valve Clearance Adjustment Specifications to determine                 which valves can be adjusted when the engine is at TDC.

7. Tighten the lock nut.
Tighten: Tighten nut to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

8. Rotate the crankshaft one revolution in order to bring the number 1 cylinder to TDC of the exhaust stroke.

9. Loosen the valve adjusting screws.
10. Insert a feeler gage between the tip o f the rocker arm and the valve bridge.

11. Adjust the valve clearance to 0.3 mm (0.012 in). Refer to Valve Clearance Adjustment Specifications to determine        which valves can be adjusted when the engine is at TDC.
12. Tighten the lock nut.

Tighten: Tighten nut to 22 N.m (16 lb ft).

13. Install the upper valve rocker arm covers. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement – Upper Left Side and            Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement – Upper Right Side.
14. Install the fan clutch. Refer to Fan Clutch Replacement (Diesel).