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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: Place the valve train components in a rack in order to ensure that the components are installed in the same location from which they were removed.
    Fig 1: Identifying Valve Rocker Arm & Bolt
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  1. Remove the valve rocker arm cover(s). Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Left Side  or Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement - Right Side .
  2. Loosen the valve rocker arm bolts.
  3. Remove the rocker arms.
  4. Remove the pushrods:
    • The intake push rods measure 147.51 mm (5.81 in).
    • The exhaust push rods measure 154.87 mm (6.1 in).
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