Bridge Adjustment (If Equipped)

When the head is disassembled, keep the bridges

with the respective cylinders. Adjustment of the
bridge will be necessary for the following reasons.

 Grinding the engine's valves

 Resurfacing or reconditioning the
engine's cylinder head

The bridge should be checked and/or adjusted when

the valves have been adjusted. Use the procedure
that follows to make an adjustment to the bridge.

Illustration 1 g00363479

Bridge adjustment
Note: Valves must be fully closed.

1. Apply engine oil on the bridge dowel in

the cylinder head. Apply engine oil in the bore in
the bridge.

2. Install the bridge with the adjustment screw

toward the exhaust manifold.

3. Loosen the locknut for the

adjustment screw. Loosen the adjustment screw
for several turns.
 4. Put a force on the bridge with a finger. This will
keep the bridge in contact with the valve stem
opposite the adjustment screw.

5. Turn the adjustment screw clockwise until the

adjustment screw makes contact with the valve
stem. Then, turn the adjustment screw 20 to 30
degrees more in a clockwise direction. This will
make the bridge straight on the dowel. Also, this
will make compensation for the clearance in the
threads of the adjustment screw.

6. Hold the adjustment screw in this position.

Tighten the locknut to 47 ± 9 N∙m (35 ± 7 lb ft).

7. Use clean engine oil to lubricate the contact

points of the bridge assembly and the rocker
arm.

Valve Lash Setting

Valve lash is measured between the rocker arm and
the bridge for the inlet valves. Valve lash is measured
between the rocker arm and the valve stem for the
exhaust valve. All of the clearance measurements and
the adjustments must be made with the engine
stopped. The valves must be fully closed.

Valve Lash Check

An adjustment is not necessary if the measurement of the valve lash is in the

acceptable range. The ranges are given in the following tables.

Table 1

Quick Reference for Engine Valve Lash Setting

3408 Engines
Inlet Valves Exhaust Valves
Valve Lash
 0.28 to 0.48 mm 0.66 to 0.86 mm
Setting (0.011 to 0.019 (0.026 to 0.034
inch) inch)
TC Compression
1-2-5-7 1-3-4-8
Stroke
TC Exhaust
3-4-6-8 2-5-6-7
Stroke (1)
(2)
Firing Order 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
(1

) 360° from TC compression stroke

(2

) Refer to the following illustration in order to locate the

No. 1 cylinder.

Table 2
Quick Reference for Engine Valve Lash Setting
3412 Engines
Inlet Valves Exhaust Valves

Valve Lash 0.28 to 0.48 mm 0.66 to 0.86 mm

Setting (0.011 to 0.019 (0.026 to 0.034
inch) inch)
TC Compression
1-3-4-6-7-12 1-4-5-8-9-12
Stroke
TC Exhaust
2-5-8-9-10-11 2-3-6-7-10-11
Stroke (1)
(2)
Firing Order 1-4-9-8-5-2-11-10-3-6-7-12
(1

) 360° from TC compression stroke

(2

) Refer to the following illustration in order to locate the

No. 1 cylinder.
Note: The inlet and exhaust valve lash adjustments
should be made at the first recommended oil change.
Refer to Operation And Maintenance Manual for
subsequent intervals.

Valve Lash Adjustment

Illustration 2 g01015545
Cylinder and valve locations for 3408 engines

(A) Inlet valves

(B) Exhaust valves

(C) Fuel injection pump

Illustration 3 g01015548
Cylinder and valve locations for 3412 engines

(A) Inlet valves

(B) Exhaust valves

(C) Fuel injection pump

Use a feeler gauge in order to measure the valve lash setting.

Illustration 4 g00363480

Valve lash
To make an adjustment to the valve lash, turn the adjustment screw in the rocker arm. Valve lash
adjustments can be made by using the following procedure:

Illustration 5 g00363481

Valve adjustment (typical example)

Table 3
Valve Lash
Valves Thickness of
Gauge

Inlet 0.38 mm (0.015

inch)

Exhaust
0.76 mm (0.030
inch)
Adjust the valve lash while the engine is stopped. Use
the following procedure in order to adjust the valves:

1. Put the No. 1 piston at the top center position.

Note: See Testing and Adjusting, "Finding Top

Center Position for the No. 1 Piston" for further
details.

2. With No. 1 piston at the top center position of the

compression stroke, an adjustment can be made
to the valves.

Before any adjustments are made, lightly tap

each rocker arm at the top of the
adjustment screw. Use a soft mallet to ensure
that the lifter roller seats against the camshaft's
base circle.

3. Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the inlet

valves for the following cylinders.

For 3408 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

inlet valves for cylinders 1, 2, 5, and 7.

For 3412 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

inlet valves for cylinders 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 12.

a. Loosen the valve adjustment locknut.

 b. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between
the inlet rocker arm and the inlet valve
bridge. Turn the inlet adjustment screw
while the valve adjustment locknut is being
held from turning. Adjust the valve lash until
the correct specification is achieved. Refer
to Table 3.

c. After each adjustment, tighten the valve

adjustment locknut while the valve
adjustment screw is being held from
turning. Use the following torque.

Engines with a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 30 ± 4 N∙m (22 ± 3 lb ft)

Engines without a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 47 ± 9 N∙m (35 ± 7 lb ft)

Recheck each adjustment.

4. Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the

exhaust valves for the following cylinders.

For 3408 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

exhaust valves for cylinders 1, 3, 4, and 8.

For 3412 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

exhaust valves for cylinders 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 12.

a. Loosen the valve adjustment locknut.

b. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between

the exhaust rocker arm and the exhaust
valve bridge. Turn the exhaust adjustment
screw while the valve adjustment locknut is
being held from turning. Adjust the valve
 lash until the correct specification is
achieved. Refer to Table 3.

c. After each adjustment, tighten the valve

adjustment locknut while the valve
adjustment screw is being held from
turning. Use the following torque.

Engines with a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 30 ± 4 N∙m (22 ± 3 lb ft)

Engines without a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 47 ± 9 N∙m (35 ± 7 lb ft)

Recheck each adjustment.

5. Remove the timing bolt, and turn the flywheel by

360 degrees in the direction of engine rotation.
This will position the No. 1 piston at the top
center at the beginning of the exhaust stroke.
Install the timing bolt in the flywheel.

6. Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the inlet

valves for the following cylinders.

For 3408 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

inlet valves for cylinders 3, 4, 6, and 8.

For 3412 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

inlet valves for cylinders 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

a. Loosen the valve adjustment locknut.

b. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between

the inlet rocker arm and the inlet valve
bridge. Turn the inlet adjustment screw
while the valve adjustment locknut is being
held from turning. Adjust the valve lash until
 the correct specification is achieved. Refer
to Table 3.

c. After each adjustment, tighten the valve

adjustment locknut while the valve
adjustment screw is being held from
turning. Use the following torque.

Engines with a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 30 ± 4 N∙m (22 ± 3 lb ft)

Engines without a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 47 ± 9 N∙m (35 ± 7 lb ft)

Recheck each adjustment.

7. Make an adjustment to the valve lash on the

exhaust valves for the following cylinders.

For 3408 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

exhaust valves for cylinders 2, 5, 6, and 7.

For 3412 engines, adjust the valve lash on the

exhaust valves for cylinders 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, and 11.

a. Loosen the valve adjustment locknut.

b. Place the appropriate feeler gauge between

the exhaust rocker arm and the exhaust
valve bridge. Turn the exhaust adjustment
screw while the valve adjustment locknut is
being held from turning. Adjust the valve
lash until the correct specification is
achieved. Refer to Table 3.

c. After each adjustment, tighten the valve

adjustment locknut while the valve
 adjustment screw is being held from
turning. Use the following torque.

Engines with a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 30 ± 4 N∙m (22 ± 3 lb ft)

Engines without a bridge adjusting

assembly Torque for the valve adjustment
locknut ... 47 ± 9 N∙m (35 ± 7 lb ft)

Recheck each adjustment.

8. Remove the timing bolt from the flywheel after

all valve lash adjustments have been made.