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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.5L (L66) 🢒 Valve Rocker Arm and Shaft Removal

    Object Number: 897124 Size: SH
  1. Loosen the adjusting nuts (217) and bolts (216).

    2. Object Number: 897125 Size: SH
  2. Loosen the left side rocker shaft retaining bolts in sequence. Loosen the shaft mounting bolts 2 turns at a time in sequence, to prevent damaging the valves or rocker arms.

    3. Object Number: 1308051 Size: SH
  3. Loosen the right side rocker shaft retaining bolts in sequence. Loosen the shaft mounting bolts 2 turns at a time in sequence, to prevent damaging the valves or rocker arms.

    4. Object Number: 897119 Size: SH

    Important: Identify parts as they are removed so they can be installed in their original locations if used again. When removing or installing the rocker arm shaft assembly, do not remove the rocker arm shaft mounting bolts. The bolts will retain the springs and rocker arms on the shaft.

  4. Remove the bolts (214) and valve rocker arm and shaft assemblies.
  5. Remove the lash adjusters (207).

    6. Object Number: 897120 Size: SH
  6. Remove the intake valve rocker arms as an assembly (215) from the shaft (221). Refer to Separating Parts .
  7. Remove the exhaust valve rocker arms (218) and springs (219) from the shaft (220).
  8. Remove the nuts (217) and bolts (216), if required.

    9. Object Number: 897121 Size: SH
  9. Note the installed positions of the exhaust valve rocker arms (218).