Rocker Arm Assembly: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE1. Remove the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the valve cover.
NOTE: Place the components in a rack in order of disassembly so they can be reinstalled at the same location and with the same mating surface as when removed.
3. Remove the rocker arm nut.
4. Remove the rocker arm and the ball.
5. Remove the pushrod.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
NOTE: Whenever new rocker arms and/or rocker arm balls are being installed, coat the bearing surfaces of the rocker arms and the rocker arm balls with camshaft assembly lube GM P/N 1052365 or equivalent.
1. Install the pushrods, making sure that they seat in the lifters.
2. Install the rocker arm and the ball.
3. Apply Dri-Slide Moly lubricant GM P/N 1052948 or equivalent to the threads of the stud.
4. Install the rocker arm nuts. Tighten the nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the valve cover.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.