Rocker Arm Assembly: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
3. Remove the battery from the battery tray. Refer to Battery Replacement.
4. Remove the camshaft. Refer to Camshaft Replacement.





5. Unclip and remove the intake rocker arms (1) from the rocker-arm shaft.





6. Remove the 6 rocker-arm shaft bolts (1).





7. Carefully slide the rocker-arm shaft (2) out of the cylinder head while removing the exhaust rocker arms (1) and the springs from the rocker-arm shaft.

Installation Procedure





1. Apply clean engine oil to the following components:
^ Rocker Arm Shaft
^ Rocker Arms (2)
2. After you apply the engine oil to the rocker-arm shafts and to the rocker arms, do the following. Carefully slide the rocker-arm shaft into the cylinder head with the holes facing, while installing the exhaust rocker arms and the springs in the correct sequence.





3. Install the rocker-arm shaft bolts (1).
Tighten the rocker-arm shaft bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).





4. Install the intake rocker arms (1) onto the rocker-arm shaft in the correct sequence.
5. Install the camshaft. Refer to Camshaft Replacement.
6. Install the battery. Refer to Battery Replacement.
7. Install the positive battery cable.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.