Rocker Arm: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Fig 1: Pushrod Retaining Plate

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1 - PUSHROD RETAINING PLATE FASTENER

2 - PUSHROD HOLDER

CAUTION: The longer push rods are for the exhaust side, and the shorter push rods are for intake side.

Install the push rods in the same order as removed.

Install the pushrod retaining plate (1) special tool 9070.

Fig 2: Rocker Arm Retainer Assembly

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1 - ASSEMBLY TANG

2 - RETAINER ( FULLY SEATED )

3 - SPACER

4 - ROCKER ARM

CAUTION: Ensure that retainers (2) and rocker arms (4) are not overlapped when torquing bolts.

CAUTION: Verify that pushrod is installed into rocker arm (4) and tappet correctly while installing rocker shaft assembly. Recheck after rocker shaft has been torqued to specification.

Fig 3: Rocker Shaft Torque Sequence

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CAUTION: The rocker shaft assemblies are not interchangeable between intake and exhaust. The intake rocker arms are marked with the letter "I".

Install rocker shaft assemblies in the same order as removed.
Tighten the rocker shaft bolts to 22 N.m (195 in. lbs.) torque, using the sequence provided.
CAUTION: DO NOT rotate or crank the engine during or immediately after rocker arm installation. Allow the hydraulic roller tappets adequate time to bleed down (about 5 minutes).

Fig 4: Pushrod Retaining Plate
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1 - PUSHROD RETAINING PLATE FASTENER

2 - PUSHROD HOLDER
Remove pushrod retaining plate (1) special tool 9070.

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Cover Torque Sequence
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Install cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - INSTALLATION ).