Adjuster-Rocker Arm: Removal

Fig 1: Rocker Arm Shafts/Lash Adjusters/Camshaft

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER ARM

2 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER ARM SPACER

3 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER SHAFT

4 - INTAKE VALVE ROCKER ARM

5 - CAMSHAFT

6 - CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP

7 - EXHAUST VALVE ROCKER SHAFT

Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER - REMOVAL) .
NOTE: Use the following procedure to remove both the intake and exhaust rocker shafts.

CAUTION: To avoid damage to the rocker shafts, loosen each rocker shaft/camshaft bearing cap bolt one turn at a time in the following sequence:
Loosen the rocker shaft/camshaft bearing cap bolts starting with the center bolt and working toward the ends.
Remove the rocker arm shaft assemblies (3,7). See Fig 1.

NOTE: Hydraulic lash adjusters are replaced as an assembly with the rocker arms.