I have a 2014 Honda Rancher 4x4 with the DCT transmission. Lately I've noticed more top end tapping noise so I'm going to be checking the valves to see if they need adjustment. I only have about 192 miles and 52 hours on this thing.
I did the first check on the valves almost two years ago and they were still within spec so no adjustment was needed.
I have a factory service manual so I know how to correctly check them. My question is about the adjusting of the valves if it needs it.
The part that I have a question about is where it says to "hold the adjusting screw and tighten the lock nut" How are you supposed to hold the adjusting screw and get a torque wrench on top of the nut so that you can torque the nut to the specified torque specs? Are you guys even using a torque wrench?
Once you tighten the lock nut fairly tight, can you just remove the screwdriver holding the adjusting screw and then use a torque wrench without worrying about disturbing the adjusting screw?
I do have the factory Honda valve adjusting wrench set which combines the screwdriver blade and the lock nut socket into one tool.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Wayne
I did the first check on the valves almost two years ago and they were still within spec so no adjustment was needed.
I have a factory service manual so I know how to correctly check them. My question is about the adjusting of the valves if it needs it.
The part that I have a question about is where it says to "hold the adjusting screw and tighten the lock nut" How are you supposed to hold the adjusting screw and get a torque wrench on top of the nut so that you can torque the nut to the specified torque specs? Are you guys even using a torque wrench?
Once you tighten the lock nut fairly tight, can you just remove the screwdriver holding the adjusting screw and then use a torque wrench without worrying about disturbing the adjusting screw?
I do have the factory Honda valve adjusting wrench set which combines the screwdriver blade and the lock nut socket into one tool.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Wayne