Rocker Arms and Shafts Inspection

Rocker Arms and Shafts Inspection
Measure the intake rocker shaft and exhaust rocker shaft.





1. Measure the diameter of the shaft at the first rocker location.





2. Zero the gauge (A) to the shaft diameter.





3. Measure the inside diameter of the rocker arm, and check it for an out-of-round condition.
4. Repeat for all rockers and both shafts. If the clearance is over the limit, replace the rocker shaft and all over tolerance rocker arms. If any intake rocker arm needs replacement, replace all three rocker arms in that set I Primary, mid, and secondary).

VTEC Rocker Arms





5. Inspect the rocker arm pistons (A). Push them manually. If they do not move smoothly, replace the rocker arm set.

NOTE:
^ Apply oil to the pistons when reassembling.
^ When reassembling the primary rocker arm (B), carefully apply air pressure to the oil passage of the rocker arm.