Rocker Arms And Push Rods

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Pushrod Retaining Plate

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1 - PUSH ROD RETAINING PLATE FASTENER

2 - PUSH ROD HOLDER

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

Install the push rods in the same order as removed.

Install the Push Rod Retaining Plate 9070 (1).

Fig 2: Rocker Arm Retainer R+I

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1 - ASSEMBLY TANG

2 - RETAINER (FULLY SEATED)

3 - SPACER

4 - ROCKER ARM

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.

Fig 3: Rocker Shaft Torque Sequence

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

Install rocker shaft assemblies in the same order as removed.
Tighten the rocker shaft bolts to 22 N.m (195 in. lbs.) using the sequence provided.
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).

Fig 4: Pushrod Retaining Plate
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1 - PUSH ROD RETAINING PLATE FASTENER

2 - PUSH ROD HOLDER
Remove Push Rod Retaining Plate 9070 (1).

Fig 5: Cylinder Head Cover Torque Sequence
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Install cylinder head cover. See INSTALLATION .