Removal Procedure
Important: Mark, sort, and organize all the components for assembly.
- Remove the rocker arm cover. Refer to
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side
or
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side
.
- Remove the rocker arms.
- Remove the rocker arm supports.
- Remove the pushrods.
- Clean and inspect the rocker arms and/or pushrods, if necessary. Refer to
Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection
.
Installation Procedure
Important: Be sure to keep parts in order. Parts must be reinstalled into the original location and position.
- Install the pushrods.
Important: Be sure that the arrow on the rocker arm support is in the up position.
- Install the rocker arm supports.
- Apply lubricant to the following rocker arm contact surfaces:
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the rocker arms as follows:
4.1. | Finger start the bolt at location (1) |
4.2. | Finger start the bolt at location (2) |
4.3. | Finger start the bolt at location (3) |
4.4. | Finger start the remaining rocker arm bolts |
- Rotate the crankshaft balancer to position
the crankshaft balancer alignment mark (1) 57-63 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise from the engine front cover alignment tab (2).
Important: Once the rocker arms are installed and properly torqued, no additional valve lash adjustment is required.
- Tighten the rocker arm bolts.
Tighten
Tighten bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).
- Install the rocker arm cover. Refer to
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side
or
Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side
.