Rocker Arm Assembly: Service and Repair

Camshaft Roller Follower

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Removal
1. If servicing the RH cylinder valvetrain components, remove the RH valve cover.
2. If servicing the LH cylinder valvetrain components, remove the LH valve cover.
3. Position the piston of the cylinder being repaired at the bottom of the stroke.





4. Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to protect the valve stem seal from damage.





5. NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original locations. Record the camshaft roller follower locations.

Using the special tool, compress the valve spring and remove the camshaft roller follower.





6. NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original locations. Record the camshaft roller follower locations.

Repeat the previous 3 steps for each of the roller followers being serviced.

Installation
1. Install the special tool between the valve spring coils to protect the valve stem seal from damage.





2. NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original locations.

NOTE: Lubricate the camshaft roller follower with clean engine oil prior to installation.

Using the special tool, compress the valve spring and install the camshaft roller follower.





3. NOTE: The camshaft roller followers must be installed in their original locations.

Repeat the previous 3 steps for each camshaft roller follower being serviced.
4. If servicing the RH cylinder valvetrain components, install the RH valve cover.
5. If servicing the LH cylinder valvetrain components, install the LH valve cover.