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Rocker Arm & Valve Lash Adjuster: Installation

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  1. Ensure intake valve rocker arm shaft has a .12" (3.0 mm) oil hole in bottom of shaft. See Fig 1. Exhaust valve rocker arm shaft does not have oil hole.
  2. Ensure camshaft bearing cap No. 1 installed with machined portion of rocker arm shaft facing downward, toward cylinder head. This positions notch areas of rocker arm shafts upward, pointing toward outside of camshaft bearing cap. See Fig 2.
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rocker Arm Components
    G95G27264Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Apply sealant on camshaft bearing cap-to-cylinder head mating surfaces at both ends of cylinder head. See Fig 3. Install rocker arm shaft assembly.
    CAUTION: Arrow on camshaft bearing caps MUST face same direction as arrow on cylinder heads. See Fig 3. Camshaft bearing caps must be properly installed, as camshaft bearing cap No. 2 contains an oil inlet hole from cylinder head. See Fig 1.
    Fig 2: Identifying No. 1 Camshaft Bearing Cap
    G95I27266Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
  4. Tighten camshaft bearing cap bolts to 85 INCH lbs. (9.6 N.m) in the following order: No. 3, No. 2, No. 1 and then No. 4 camshaft bearing cap. Repeat procedure and tighten bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m).
  5. Install distributor drive adapter. Coat lip of NEW camshaft oil seal lip with grease. Install camshaft oil seal by threading Seal Installer (MD998713) into camshaft. Remove seal installer.
  6. Apply silicone sealant on outer diameter of NEW camshaft plug. Using Plug Installer (MD998306), install camshaft plug in cylinder head and camshaft bearing cap. Ensure camshaft plug is positioned .020" (.50 mm) below surface of cylinder head.
  7. Apply silicone sealant at front and rear camshaft bearing cap-to-valve cover gasket contact areas before installing valve cover. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 3: Positioning Camshaft Bearing Caps
G95A27268Courtesy of CHRYSLER CORP.
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