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Rocker Arm / Adjuster Assembly: Removal

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CAUTION: The rocker arm shafts are hollow and are used as lubrication oil passages. The rocker arm and shaft assembly on the RIGHT side of the engine has an oil passage hole from the cylinder head to the third rocker shaft support. The rocker arm shaft assembly on the LEFT side of the engine has an oil passage hole from the cylinder head to the second rocker shaft support.
  1. Remove cylinder head covers. (Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)  )
  2. Identify the rocker arm assembly and rocker arms before disassembly (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Rocker Arms and Shafts
    G03511924Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Remove rocker arm assembly bolts.
  4. Remove rocker arm assembly.
    NOTE: To prevent air ingestion into lash adjusters, avoid turning rocker arm assembly upside down.
    CAUTION: Do not allow rocker arm assembly to rest on lash adjusters, as damage may occur to lash adjusters and/or plastic retainers.
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