Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Valve Rocker Arm - Installation






INSTALLATION






CAUTION: The longer pushrods are for the exhaust side, and the shorter pushrods are for intake side.

1. Install the pushrods in the same order as removed.
2. Install the Pushrod Retainer 9070 (1).






CAUTION: Ensure that retainers (2) and rocker arms (4) are not overlapped when torquing bolts.

CAUTION: Verify that push rod is installed into rocker arm (4) and tappet correctly while installing rocker shaft assembly. Recheck after rocker shaft has been torqued to specification.







CAUTION: The rocker shaft assemblies are not interchangeable between intake and exhaust. The intake rocker arms are marked with the letter "I".

3. Install rocker shaft assemblies in the same order as removed.
4. Tighten the rocker shaft bolts to 22 Nm (195 in. lbs.) using the sequence shown.

CAUTION: DO NOT rotate or crank the engine during or immediately after rocker arm installation. Allow the hydraulic roller tappets adequate time to bleed down (about 5 minutes).






5. Remove Pushrod Retainer 9070 (1).





6. Install cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation.