380SL (107.045) V8-3.8L (116.960) (1982)
Lifter / Lash Adjuster: Service and Repair
Checking/Replacing Compensation Elements
NOTE: Store compensating elements in upright position only and do not disassemble.
Reinstall rocker arms and compensating elements in the same Place from which they were removed.
In the event of complaints about noise, check compensating elements as follows:
Checking:
1
Place cam tip opposite rocker arm in upward position.
2
Push with handle of a hammer against rocker arm.
If the ball head pressure bolt drops too fast when compared with other pressure bolts, replace hydraulic valve clearance compensating element.