Adjusting valve clearance Engines 314, 352, 352 A

355, 355 A
360, 360 A
362 LA
364, 366, 366 A/
LA

Adjustment values in mm
Engine Intake valve Exhaust valve Tolerance range 1)

314, 352, 352 A.V 2) 0.20 0.30 +0.20 - 0.10

/
352 A.L 2), 355, 355 A 0.25 0.40
360, 360 A 0.30 0.45
362 LA, 364, 366, 366 A /LA 0.40 0.60

1) 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.

2) See rating plate.

Tightening torques Nm

Cylinder head 314, 352, 352 A, 362 LA 25

364, 366, 366 A /LA
360, 360 A 33
355, 355 A 20

Special tool

Adjusting valve clearance

Method 1 (each cylinder separately according to injection sequence)

Engine
314, 364 Injection sequence 1-3-4-2
Overlap 4-2-1-3
352, 352 A Injection sequence 1-5-3-6-2-4
355, 355 A Overlap 6-2-4-1-5-3
360, 360 A, 362 LA
366, 366 A, 366 LA

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Method 2 (in 2 crankshaft positions)

Engine Crankshaft
position Cylinder/valves to be adjusted
1st cylinder

1 2 3 4 5 6

314, 364 SI 1) Ignition TDC E/A 2) E A -

before Overlap TDC - A E E/A
352, 352 A, 362 LA SI 1) Ignition TDC E/A 2) E A E A -
366, 366 A, 366 LA before Overlap TDC - A E A E E/A
355, 355 A Ignition TDC E/A 2) E A E A -
360, 360 A Overlap TDC - A E A E E/A

1) Start of injection

2) E = Intake valve
A = Exhaust valve

Location of cylinders and valves

Engines Engines Engines Engines

314, 364 352, 352 A, 362 LA 360, 360 A 355, 355 A
366, 366 A , 366 LA

= Intake valve
= Exhaust valve

x = Flywheel side

Removing and installing cylinder head cover

Note
Before removing clean extremely dirty cylinder
head covers as well as intermediate
spaces (engines 355, 355 A).
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 Remove and clean cylinder head cover.
(Engines 355, 355 A: previously loosen hose
clamps (1) and slide rubber sealing ring all the
way up to intake manifold).
Cover intake ducts (engines 314, 352, 362).

Engines 355, 355 A

Check sealing surface on cylinder head and

cylinder head cover, remove any gasket residues.
Replace gasket for cylinder head cover and
sealing rings for mounting bolts.
Position cylinder head cover and tighten
mounting bolts. Observe tightening torques!"

Engine 364

Notes
Engines 314, 352, 352 A, 362 LA:
First tighten bolts above intake ducts and then
bolts in center row.
Engines 355, 355 A:
Slide rubber seal all the way to cylinder head
cover, tighten hose clamps.

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.
Mod. des. 343, 346, 349 with engines
355, 355 A:
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Open maintenance flap in cab to adjust rear
intake valve on cylinder 6.

Adjustment of the valve clearance can be

accomplished using two different methods.

Method 1 - Adjusting each cylinder separately

according to injection sequence.
Turn crankshaft until piston for cylinder to be
adjusted is precisely at top dead center of
compression stroke. The valves must be closed
and the tappet rods must be easy to turn. This
position is reached when the valves for the
cylinder with synchronously running piston
overlap
(see table, page 0560.10 /2).

Method 2 - Adjusting all valves in two crankshaft

positions.
Turn crankshaft until the following crankshaft
position is reached depending on engine model
designation (see table 0560.10 /2):

Engines
314, 352, 352 A, 362 LA, 364, 366, 366 A /LA:
Start of delivery marking ("FB" or notch) on V-
belt pulley or on vibration damper must be
aligned with the setting pointer on timing case
cover.

Start of delivery marking with notch

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 and pointer (example)

Start of delivery marking with "FB" and

double pointer (example)

Engine 355:
The top dead centre (TDC) marking on the
flywheel must be aligned with the setting edge in
the inspection hole.

TDC mark on flywheel

and in inspection hole (example)

Engines 355 A, 360, 360 A:

The top centre (TDC) marking on the vibration
damper must be aligned with the setting pointer
on the timing case cover.

TDC marking on vibration damper

and setting pointer (example)

Check whether no. 1 cylinder is in ignition TDC

or in overlap TDC (both valves are closed in
ignition TDC). Check and adjust accordingly the
valves listed in the adjustment table.

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Setting valve clearance

Measure valve clearance between rocker arm

and valve stem with a feeler gauge (arrow).
Valve clearance is correctly set if the feeler
gauge can be drawn through with slight
resistance.

Note
It is only necessary to correct valve clearance if
it is outside the tolerance range (+0.20 mm or -
0.10 mm).

Slacken locking nut (2) for adjusting.

Set valve clearance by turning the adjusting
screw (1). Screw locking nut tight. Re-check
valve clearance: correct, if necessary.

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