Camshaft Roller Follower

Camshaft Roller Follower









Removal

LH cylinder head camshaft roller followers

1. Remove the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH Valve Cover - LH.

RH cylinder head camshaft roller followers

2. Remove the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - RH Valve Cover - RH.

All camshaft roller followers

3. Rotate the crankshaft until the piston for the valve being serviced is at the top of its stroke with the intake valve and the exhaust valves closed.

4. NOTICE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Mark the components for installation into their original locations. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.

NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off of the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head Cylinder Head - Removal.

NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.

Using the Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring and remove the camshaft roller follower.





5. Repeat the previous 2 steps for each camshaft roller follower being serviced.

6. Inspect the camshaft roller follower. For additional information, refer to Engine System - General Information.

Installation

All camshaft roller followers

1. NOTICE: If the components are to be reinstalled, they must be installed in the same positions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine damage.

NOTE: Do not allow the valve keepers to fall off of the valve or the valve may drop into the cylinder. If a valve drops into the cylinder, the cylinder head must be removed. For additional information, refer to Cylinder Head Cylinder Head - Removal.

NOTE: It may be necessary to push the valve down while compressing the spring.
NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft roller followers with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Using the Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring and install the camshaft roller follower.





2. Repeat the previous step for each camshaft roller follower being serviced.

LH cylinder head camshaft roller followers

3. Install the LH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - LH Valve Cover - LH.

RH cylinder head camshaft roller followers

4. Install the RH valve cover. For additional information, refer to Valve Cover - RH Valve Cover - RH.