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Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2002 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 General Information 🢒 General Information 🢒 Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the valve rocker arm covers. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side or Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side.

    2. Object Number: 54392 Size: SH
  2. Remove the rocker arm bolts.
  3. Remove the rocker arms.

    4. Important: Place the valve train parts in a rack in order to ensure that they are installed in the same location from which they were removed. Intake pushrods measure 144.18 mm (5.68 in) long. Exhaust pushrods measure 152.51 mm (6.0 in) long.

    Important: Use care when removing the pushrods. Ensure that they do not fall down into the lifter valley.

  4. Remove the pushrods.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 54392 Size: SH

    Important: Coat the bearing surface of the rocker arms, rocker arm bolts, and pushrods with prelube GM P/N 12345501 or GM P/N 88862586 (Canadian P/N 992704 or Canadian P/N 88862586) or its equivalent. Install all of the components in their original location.

  1. Use the following steps in order to install the pushrods.
    2. 1.1. Install the intake valve pushrods measure 144.18 mm (5.68 in) long.
    1.2. Install the exhaust valve pushrods measure 152.51 mm (6.0 in) long.
  2. Install the rocker arms.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the rocker arm bolts.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rocker arm bolt to 19 N·m (14 lb ft).

  4. Install the valve rocker arm covers. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side or Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side.