K 3500 Truck 4WD V8-6.5L DSL Turbo VIN S (1999)
Rocker Arm Assembly: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
IMPORTANT: Rotate the engine until the mark on the crankshaft balancer is at the 2 o'clock position.
Rotate the crankshaft counter clock wise 88 mm (3 1/2 inch), aligning the crankshaft balancer mark with the first lower water pump bolt, about 12:30.
This will position the engine so that no valves are close to the piston crown.
1. Disconnect both the battery negative cables from the batteries. Refer to Battery Cable in Powertrain Management.
2. Remove the valve rocker arm cover from the cylinder head. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Cover Replacement.
NOTICE: All valve train components must be reassembled in the exact order and position from which they were removed.
3. Remove the valve rocker arm shaft bolts from the cylinder head.
4. Remove the valve rocker arm shaft with the valve rocker arm.
IMPORTANT: The push rods must be installed in the original direction as disassembly. This is because the push rods have different° of hardness
