Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rods Clean and Inspect

IMPORTANT: Parts that are to be reused must be marked, sorted and organized for assembly.





1. Mark, sort, and organize the components for assembly.
2. Clean the components with cleaning solvent.

CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Service Precautions.

3. Dry the components with compressed air.
4. Inspect the valve rocker arm components for the following:
- Wear or scoring of the valve rocker arm (3) ball area
- Valve rocker arm (3) pushrod sockets and valve stem contact surfaces
The contact surfaces should be smooth with no scoring or excessive wear.
- Valve rocker arm ball (2) for wear or scoring
The contact surface must be smooth with no scoring or excessive wear.





5. 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.