Rocker Arm Assembly: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove cylinder head cover and gasket.








2. Remove two rocker pedestal bolts per each cylinder (Fig. 34).
3. Remove rocker arm assemblies as a pair (Fig. 35).
4. If rocker arm assemblies are disassembled for cleaning or replacement, reassemble rocker arms in their original position.

INSTALLATION
1. Install rocker arm and pedestal assemblies with the stamped steel retainers into position, tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.) (Fig. 35).

CAUTION: THE ROCKER ARM PEDESTAL BOLTS SHOULD BE TORQUED DOWN SLOWLY. ALLOW 20 MINUTES TAPPET BLEED DOWN TIME AFTER INSTALLATION OF THE ROCKER BOWS BEFORE ENGINE OPERATION.





2. Clean cylinder head cover gasket surface. Inspect covers and gaskets for distortion and replace if necessary.
3. Clean cylinder head rail and install a new gasket, if required. Tighten cylinder head cover fasteners in sequence shown in (Fig. 28) to 11 Nm (95 in. lbs.).
4. Install closed crankcase ventilation system and attach water tube.
5. Install spark plug wires and wire separator.