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Removal (Van)

  1. Disconnect negative battery cables. Remove air cleaner assembly. Remove interior engine cover. When servicing rocker arm and push rod on passenger-side cylinder head, remove oil dipstick tube mounting bracket. Remove remaining components for access to valve cover. Go to step 3)  .
  2. When servicing rocker arm and push rod on driver-side cylinder head, remove air intake tube and oil fill tube for access to valve cover.
    WARNING: Injector Driver Module (IDM) supplies 115 volts DC to each fuel injector on engine wiring harness. DO NOT pierce any wires in engine wiring harness when servicing valve cover gasket and fuel injector.
  3. On all models, disconnect engine wiring harness wires from valve cover gasket connector. DO NOT pierce any wires in engine wiring harness.
    4. NOTE: Left hand engine mount isolator must be removed to provide clearance to remove push rods. Mounting nuts on right-side engine mount must be loosened to allow engine to pivot. Engine must be raised to provide clearance to remove engine mount isolator.
  4. Raise and support vehicle. Remove 2 left-side engine mount isolator nuts. Remove 2 left-side engine mount isolator bolts. Loosen right-side engine mount nuts. Install Adjustable Vehicle Stand (164-R6241) to crankshaft vibration damper assembly. Raise engine enough to remove engine mount isolator. Lower engine until oil pan rests on crossmember. Remove tool and lower vehicle.
  5. Remove valve covers. Disconnect engine wiring harness wires from fuel injectors and glow plugs. DO NOT pierce any wires in engine wiring harness. Remove valve cover gasket from cylinder head.
  6. Remove rocker arm assembly bolts. See Figure. Remove rocker arm assembly. Note direction of push rod installation, as Copper end of push rod should be facing upward, toward rocker arm. Remove push rod. Mark rocker arm assembly and push rod location for installation reference.
  7. If disassembling rocker arm assembly, note location of components on rocker arm assembly. See Figure.
    NOTE: When disassembling rocker arm assembly, DO NOT lose steel ball.
  8. Remove retaining clip from rocker arm assembly. Remove rocker arm and steel ball from rocker arm pedestal. DO NOT lose steel ball from rocker arm.
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