Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassembly/Reassembly

Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassembly/Reassembly
FRONT





NOTE:
^ Identify parts as they are removed so they can be reinstalled in their original locations.
^ Inspect the rocker shafts and rocker arms.
^ Rocker arms must be installed in the same positions if reused.
^ When removing or installing the rocker arm assembly, do not remove the rocker shaft mounting bolts. The bolts will keep the springs and rocker arms on the shaft.
^ Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply new engine oil to any contact points.

REAR





NOTE:
^ Identify parts as they are removed so they can be reinstalled in their original locations.
^ Inspect the rocker shafts and rocker arms.
^ Rocker arms must be installed in the same positions if reused.
^ When removing or installing the rocker arm assembly, do not remove the mounting bolts. The bolts will keep the rocker arms, rocker shaft bridge, and rocker shaft on the shaft.
^ If the rocker shaft does not remove or does not install by hand, remove or install the rocker shaft by heating the rocker shaft bridge.
^ Bundle the rocker arms with rubber bands to keep them together as a set, and remove the bands after the rocker arms have been installed.
^ Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply new engine oil to any contact points.
^ When replacing the rocker arm assembly, remove the fastening hardware from the new rocker arm assembly.