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Rocker Arm: Installation

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CAUTION: Make sure the rocker arms are installed with the concave pocket over the lash adjusters. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the rocker arms and/or lash adjusters.
NOTE: Coat the rocker arms with clean engine oil prior to installation.
  1. For rocker arm installation on cylinders No. 4, Rotate the crankshaft until cylinder No. 1 is at BDC intake stroke.
  2. For rocker arm installation on cylinder No. 1, Rotate the crankshaft until cylinder No. 1 is at BDC combustion stroke.
  3. For rocker arm installation on cylinders No. 3 and No. 5, Rotate the crankshaft until cylinder No. 1 is at TDC exhaust stroke.
  4. For rocker arm installation on cylinders No. 2 and No. 6, Rotate the crankshaft until cylinder No. 1 is at TDC ignition stroke.
  5. Using special tool 8516 press downward on the valve spring, install rocker arm (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Installing Rocker Arm
    G03512105Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Install the cylinder head cover (Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER  ).
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