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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left  or Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right .
    IMPORTANT: Place the rocker arms, pushrods, and pivot support, in a rack so that they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed.
  2. Remove the rocker arm bolts.
  3. Remove the rocker arms.
  4. Fig 1: View Of Rocker Arms & Bolts
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  5. Remove the rocker arm pivot support.
  6. Fig 2: View Of Valve Rocker Arm Pivot Support
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  7. Remove the pushrods.
  8. Fig 3: View Of Pushrods
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  9. If required, clean and inspect the rocker arms and pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rods Cleaning and Inspection .