Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassembly/Reassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- Identify each part as it is removed so that each item can be reinstalled in their original location.
- Remove the rocker shaft bolts before disassembling the rocker arms.
- Inspect the rocker shaft and rocker arms (see ROCKER ARM AND SHAFT INSPECTION ).
- If reused, the rocker arms must be installed in their original location.
- Bundle the rocker arms with rubber bands to keep them together as a set, and remove the bands after the rocker arms have been installed.
- Prior to reassembling, clean all the parts in solvent, dry them, and apply new engine oil to any contact points.
- Apply new engine oil to the threads of the rocker shaft bolts when installing them.
- When replacing the rocker arm assembly, remove the fastening hardware from the new rocker arm assembly.