FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rocker Arm Assembly Installation

Rocker Arm Assembly Installation
1. Reassemble the rocker arm assembly.
2. Clean and dry the No. 5 rocker shaft holder mating surface.
3. Apply liquid gasket, P/N 08717-0004, 08718-0001, 08718-0003, or 08718-0009, evenly to the cylinder head mating surface of the No. 5 rocker shaft holder. Install the component within 5 minutes of applying the liquid gasket.





4. Insert the bolts (A) into the rocker shaft holder, then install the rocker arm assembly (B) on the cylinder head.





5. Remove the bolts from the rocker shaft holder.
6. Make sure the punch marks on the variable valve timing control (VTC) actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket are facing up, then set the camshafts (A) in the holder. Apply new engine oil to the camshaft journals and lobes.





7. Set the camshaft holders (B) and cam chain guide B (C) in place.
8. Tighten the bolts in sequence to the specified torque.





9. Install the cam chain, then adjust the valve clearance.