PEUGEOT 404 User Manual

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It
is
possible
to carry out
a
quick
check of the
timing
with the
aid of a
measuÍing rod,
the dimensions for which
are
given
in the Technical Data
at the end of this manual.
Proceed
as
follows:
1
Remove the sparking
plugs
and the rocker cover.
2
Adjust the exhaust rocker on number 4 cylinder
to
.7 mm
clearance.
3 Place
the check rod
into
the
spark
plug
well
oÍ number
4 cylinder. Bring the
piston
{o
exactly
TDC
on
the
compression
stroke
and screw
the knurled nut
on
the
rod
down
to the TDC
mark.
4 Fix
a dial test indicator
gauge
onto the
intermediate
rocker
support
as
shown in FIG 1 :15. Bring the
gauge
finder
onto the cup of the valve.
5
Slowly rotate the
engine until the hand
of
the
dial
gauge
just
starts to
move,
indicating
that
the
exhaust
valve has
started to open.
6 Check
that the reference
dash
EO,
on the check rod
comes on
a
level
with the knurled nut
upper face.
Should the reference mark fail
to apDear
in
the
correct
position,
remove
the ïiming
gear
and
adjust correctly
as in
the
preceding
instructions.
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Remove the check
rod, the
dial
gauge
and its supporl
and readjust the exhaust
rocker
of
number 4 cylindet
to its correct clearance. Reinstall the
rocker cover
and
the spark
plugs.
The
displacement between
TDC and the
EO mark
on
the check rod is 70.7mm. Owing
to
the slant
oÍ the
spark
plug
well this corresponds to an
actual displacement oÍ
68.3 mm for the
orston.
1 :8
Removing
and
refitting
the oil
pump
The
pressure
lubrication
for
the
engine is
provided
by a
classical
meshing type oil
pump,
driven by
the
camshaft.
The capacity
of the sump is 4 litres or
.88
gallon,
and the
recommended oil for all
normal
use
is Esso Extra [\4otor
Oil
20Wl30-40 or
Esso
Oil SAE.40.
For
cold weather
driving change to
Esso
Oil SAE.20.
The flow of the
lubricating
oil
through the engine and the
position
of
the
oil oumo and
Íilter
can
be seen in
FIG
1 :16.
ïo remove the oil
pump
first
drain
the sump oÍ oil and
remove the sump. Unscrew the cap
nut on the side oÍ the
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FIG
1:16 The lubrication
circuit
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PEUGEOT 404 Specifications

General

Brand	PEUGEOT
Model	404
Category	Automobile
Language	English