Rocker Arm: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Pickup, 2006 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2006 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2006 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the new valve bridges.
- Install the special tool plate and bolt. Tighten the bolt until the plate contacts the top of the tool base.
- Apply clean engine oil to each end of the push rods and insert them into their respective positions.
- Place a dab of multi-purpose grease in the fulcrum socket to hold the ball in place while installing the rocker arms.
- Insert the rocker arm under the fulcrum and ball, rotate the rocker arm into place and position onto the push rod. Install a new rocker arm retaining clip.
- Repeat the step for the other rocker arm.
- Remove the special tool bolt and plate.
- Make sure the rocker arms remain in place and the fulcrum ball has not fallen out.
- Remove the rubber hose from the oil drain holes.
- Remove the injector hold down and special tool base.
- Install the fuel injectors. For additional information, refer to FUEL CHARGING & CONTROLS - 6.0L DIESEL .
NOTE:
Apply clean engine oil on the valve stems prior to installing the valve bridges.
CAUTION:
To prevent engine damage, keep the push rods in the order in which they were removed. Install all push rods back in their original positions.
NOTE:
On early build vehicles, higher mileage engines require push rods to be cleaned so the copper-colored end of the push rod can be identified and installed with the copper-colored end up. Push rods on late build vehicles and service push rods do not have a copper-colored end and can be installed with either end up.
NOTE:
Apply clean engine oil to the top center of the valve bridges prior to installing the rocker arms.
NOTE:
Always replace the rocker arm retaining clip with the same color clip.