Push Rods

Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

1. Clean the push rods in a suitable solvent. Blow out the oil passage in the push rods with compressed air.





2. CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten push rods.

Check the ends of the rods for nicks, grooves, roughness or excessive wear. Install new push rods as necessary.
^ The push rods can be checked for straightness while they are installed in the vehicle by rotating them with the valve closed.
^ They can also be checked using a Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture.

3. If the push rod is bent beyond specification, install a new push rod.