Neon R/T L4-2.0L VIN F HO (2001)
plunger travel when the lash adjuster is depressed. If there is excessive plunger travel. Place the rocker arm assembly into clean engine oil and
pump the plunger until the lash adjuster travel is taken up. If travel is not reduced, replace the assembly. Hydraulic lash adjuster and rocker arm
are serviced as an assembly.
3. Install rocker arm and shaft assemblies with NOTCH in the rocker arm shafts pointing up and toward the timing belt side of the engine (Fig. 37).
Install the retainers in their original positions on the exhaust and intake shafts (Fig. 35).
CAUTION: When installing the intake rocker arm shaft assembly be sure that the plastic spacers do not interfere with the spark plug tubes. If the
spacers do interfere rotate until they are at the proper angle. To avoid damaging the spark plug tubes, do not attempt rotating the spacers by forcing
down the shaft assembly.
4. Tighten bolts to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.) in sequence shown in (Fig. 38).
5. Install the cylinder head cover.
