Rocker Arm LH: Installation

All rocker arms 

1. 1. NOTE: Lubricate the rocker arm and shaft with clean engine oil.

      Slide the rocker arms on the shaft.

   2. Install the rocker arm shaft plates.
   3. NOTE: The sleeves are captured on the bolts.

      Using a hammer, tap the bolts to seat the sleeve in the rocker arm shaft.

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2. Lubricate the rocker arm shaft-to-valve tip and rocker arm-to-camshaft lobe contact area with clean engine oil prior to installation.

   Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)

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3. Lubricate the all LH camshaft lopes with clean engine oil.

   Material: Motorcraft ® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend Motor Oil / XO-5W30-QSP (WSS-M2C946-A)

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   Exhaust rocker arms 

4. NOTE: Only rotate the engine in a clockwise direction.

   If needed, rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 6 cylinder camshaft exhaust lobe is positioned so the exhaust valve would be fully closed.

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5. Install the LH exhaust rocker arm shaft assembly and the bolts finger-tight and tighten the bolts sequence shown, in 3 stages.

   Torque:

   Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

   Stage 2: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

   Stage 3: 60 °

   Fig 1: Exhaust Rocker Arm Shaft Tightening Sequence LH

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   Intake rocker arms 

6. NOTE: Only rotate the engine in a clockwise direction.

   If needed, rotate the engine clockwise until the No. 6 cylinder camshaft intake lobe is positioned at the bottom of its rotation so the intake valve would be fully closed.

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7. Install the LH intake rocker arm shaft assembly and the bolts finger-tight and tighten the bolts sequence shown, in 3 stages.

   Torque:

   Stage 1: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

   Stage 2: 177 lb.in (20 Nm)

   Stage 3: 60 °

   Fig 2: Intake Rocker Arm Shaft Tightening Sequence LH

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   All rocker arms 

8. Install the LH valve cover. Refer to: Valve Cover LH .