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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the rocker arm cover. Refer to VALVE ROCKER ARM COVER REPLACEMENT - LEFT  or VALVE ROCKER ARM COVER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT  .

    Important:  Place the rocker arms, push rods, and pivot support, in a rack so that they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed.

  2. Remove the rocker arm bolts.
  3. Remove the rocker arms.
    Fig 1: Removing Rocker Arm & Bolts
    G02116383Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the rocker arm pivot support.
    Fig 2: Removing Rocker Arm Pivot Support
    G02116384Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the push rods.
  6. If required, clean and inspect the rocker arms and pushrod. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Push Rods Cleaning and Inspection  .
    Fig 3: Removing Push Rods
    G02116385Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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