Rocker Arm Cover, Rocker Arm And Push Rod: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Place the steel ball in the rocker arm cup and lubricate with clean engine oil.
- Place the rocker arm pedestal on the steel ball, and the rocker arm.
- Snap the retaining clip over the rocker arm pedestal groove.
- Lubricate the push rod ends with engine oil and install the push rod, copper end up.
- Rotate the engine until the mark on the crankshaft damper is at 11 o'clock, to prevent damage when installing the intake and exhaust rocker arms.
- Install the 8 pushrods with the copper-colored end up, the eight rocker arms and the 16 rocker arm bolts. tighten bolts to 20 ft. lb. (27 N.m)
- Install the valve cover(s). Refer to VALVE COVER LH or VALVE COVER RH .
CAUTION:
Ensure you follow the next step of this procedure to prevent bent valves.
NOTE:
Both left and right rocker arms and push rods are installed the same way. Only left side is shown