Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rod Installation

NOTE: If a new camshaft is installed, replace all the valve lifters.

1. Coat the valve lifter rollers and inside of the valve lifter guides with prelude GM P/N 1052367 or the equivalent.
2. Install the valve lifters in the same location from which they were removed.





3. Install the valve lifter guides.

NOTE: The valve lifter guide retainer must contact all of the valve lifter guides. If the valve lifter guide retainer is bent, the valve lifter guide retainer must be replaced.

4. Install the valve lifter guide retainer
5. Install the valve lifter guide retainer bolts
^ Tighten the bolts to 26 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).





CAUTION: This engine uses different length intake and exhaust valve pushrods. The exhaust valve pushrods are longer than the intake valve pushrods.

6. Install the valve pushrods. Be sure that the valve pushrods seat in the valve lifter sockets.
7. Install the valve rocker arms, the balls, and the bolts.
^ Tighten the bolts to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





9. Install the splash shield.