Cylinder Head
4 .
Rocker Arms and Shafts Inspection
1 . Remove the dipstick, positive crankcase ventilation
{PCV) hose and breather hose (see step 18 on page
6-28).
Remove the ignition coil cover. then remove the
ignition coils (see step 19 on page 6-28).
Remove the cylinder head cover (see step 21 on
page 6-29).
Loosen the rocker arm adjusting screws (see step
27 on page 6-30).
Remove the camshaft holders and camshafts.
Insert the bolts into the rocker shaft holder. then
remove lhe rocker arm assembly (see step 29 on
page 6-30).
Measure the diameter of the shaft at the first rocker
tocalon.
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8. Zero the gauge {A) to the shaft diameter.
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9. Measure the inside diameter of the rocker arm. and
check it for an out-of-round condition,
Rocker Arm-to-Shaft Clearance:
Standard (Newl: 0.021 0.041 mm
{0.0008 0.0016 in.)
Service Limit:
0.07 mm {0.003 in.l
Reoeat for all rocker arms and both shafts. lf the
clearance is over the limit, replace the rocker shaft
and all overtolerance rocker arms. lf any rocker arm
needs replacement, replace allthree rocker arms in
that set {primary, mid, and secondary).
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