45. Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Clean and Inspect

Important: Parts that are too be reused must be marked, sorted, and organized for assembly.





- Mark, sort, and organize the components for assembly.

Caution: Bodily injury may occur if the carburetor cleaning fluid is exposed to the skin or if the fumes are inhaled.

Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.

- Clean the components with cleaning solvent.
- Dry the components with compressed air.
- Inspect the valve rocker components for the following:
- Valve rocker arm valve pushrod socket contact surface (1)
The contact surface must be smooth with no scoring or excessive wear.
- Valve rocker arm roller pivot for binding or damage (2)
- Valve rocker arm valve stem contact surface (3)
The contact surface should be smooth with no scoring or excessive wear.





- Inspect the valve pushrods for the following:
- Restriction of the oil passage (1)
- Wear or scoring of the end contact surfaces (2) The end contact surfaces must be smooth with no scoring or excessive wear.
- Shaft for bends (3) Roll the valve pushrod on a flat surface to determine if the valve pushrod is bent.