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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the valve rocker arm cover. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left  or Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right .
    IMPORTANT: Place the valve rocker arms, pushrods, and pivot support, in a rack so that they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed.
  2. Remove the valve rocker arm bolts.
  3. Remove the valve rocker arms.
    Fig 1: Removing Valve Rocker Arms & Bolts
    G02106663Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the valve rocker arm pivot support.
    Fig 2: Removing Valve Rocker Arm Pivot Support
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  5. Remove the pushrods.
  6. Clean and inspect the valve rocker arms and pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rods Cleaning and Inspection .
    Fig 3: Removing Pushrods
    G02106665Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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