INSPECTION - TM-5-4210-224-14-P0497

TM5-4210-224-14&P

6-5. ROCKER ARM, SHAFT AND PUSH ROD MAINTENANCE. (Continued)

d. Remove pushrods (3).

e. Insert a screw river into the rocker arm shaft

bore and break off the end of the nylon rocker

arm retainers.

f. Remove the rocker arm retainers (4) with pliers.

g. Remove the cotter pin (5) from the shaft and

slide the rocker arms off the shaft.

INSPECTION

Check rocker arm assembly and push rods for

damage and excessive wear. Replace if damage

is evident.

INSTALLATION

a. Slide the rocker arms onto the rocker arm shaft

d. Install the rocker' arm shaft assembly (2)

and install a new cotter pin (5).

making sure the ball ends of the push rods seat

in the rocker arms.

b. Center the rocker arms on the corresponding

holes in the rocker arm shaft and install new

CAUTION

retainers (4) using a drift of at least 1/2 inch (13

mm) diameter.

Improper installation of the rocker arm

shaft bolts may cause rocker arm shaft

CAUTION

breakage and/ or piston to valve

contact.

Push rods must be installed with the

marked or painted end up. Failure to do

e. Install rocker arm shaft bolts (1) by rotating the

so may result in damage or premature

engine until the mark on the torsional damper

wear.

aligns with the "0" mark on the timing tab.

c. Install push rods (3).

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