Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Camshaft and Rocker Arms, Replace

Remove battery and Intake manifold.

Unbolt toothed belt covering.

Mark and remove vacuum pump.

Unbolt cover of camshaft housing.

Remove toothed belt.

Turn piston to centre position - 90° CA before TDC.

Remove toothed belt and camshaft sprocket.

Install commercially available "valve compressor" and depress all rocker arms evenly.

Loosen check plate and pull camshaft out of camshaft housing.

Release and remove valve compressor and remove rocker arms from camshaft housing.

Thickly coat sliding surfaces of rocker arms and camshaft with molybdenum disulphide paste.

Install rocker arms and tension with valve compressor.

Carefully guide camshaft into camshaft housing.

Remove valve compressor and bolt on check plate.

Mount camshaft gear and toothed belt.

Bolt on camshaft housing cover.

Install vacuum pump and toothed belt covering.

Install battery and intake manifold.