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5 - Rocker Lever Assembly

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003-009 Rocker Lever Assembly

Preparatory Steps

Remove the rocker lever covers.


Refer to Procedure 003-011 in
Section 3.

Remove the engine brake. Refer to


Procedure 020-024 in Section 20.

Remove

Loosen the valve and injector


adjusting screw lock nuts on each
rocker lever.

Turn the adjusting screws


counterclockwise until the rocker
levers are loose.

CAUTION

Do not attempt to remove or install


the rocker lever shaft assemblies
without resetting the lash.

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Remove the rocker lever shaft


capscrews and the rocker lever shaft
assemblies.

NOTE: To prevent increased wear,


mark each rocker lever as it is
removed so it can be installed back
in its original location.

Remove the rocker levers from the


shaft.

Remove the lock nuts and the


adjusting screws from the rocker
lever.

NOTE: To prevent increased wear,


mark each adjusting screw as it is
removed so it can be installed back
in its original rocker lever.

Clean and Inspect for Reuse

WARNING
Wear appropriate eye and face
protection when using compressed
air. Flying debris and dirt can
cause personal injury.

WARNING
When using solvents, acids, or
alkaline materials for cleaning,
follow the manufacturer’s

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recommendations for use. Wear


goggles and protective clothing to
reduce the possibility of personal
injury.

WARNING
When using a steam cleaner, wear
protective clothing, and safety
glasses or a face shield. Hot steam
can cause serious personal injury.

Use steam or solvent to clean the


rocker lever shaft. Dry with
compressed air.

Make sure to blow out the oil


passages.

Inspect the shaft for cracks or other


damage.

Measure the rocker lever shaft's


outside diameter in the bushing wear
area.

Rocker Lever Shaft Outside Diameter

mm in
34.82 MIN 1.3710
34.86 MAX 1.3725

Replace the rocker lever shafts as


necessary.

WARNING
When using solvents, acids, or
alkaline materials for cleaning,
follow the manufacturer’s
recommendations for use. Wear
goggles and protective clothing to
reduce the possibility of personal
injury.

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WARNING
When using a steam cleaner, wear
safety glasses or a face shield, as
well as protective clothing. Hot
steam can cause serious personal
injury.

WARNING
Wear appropriate eye and face
protection when using compressed
air. Flying debris and dirt can
cause personal injury.

Use steam or solvent to clean the


rocker levers, and dry with
compressed air.

NOTE: Make sure to blow out the


oil passages.

Inspect the rocker levers for cracks or


excessive wear and thread condition.

Use steam or solvent to clean the


rocker lever adjusting screw and nuts.

Dry with compressed air.

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Inspect the adjusting screws and the


nuts for distorted threads.

Inspect the adjusting screw. The


contact area must be smooth with an
even seating pattern.

If parallel scratches are found in the


contact area, the adjusting screw
must be replaced. This condition is
normally found with worn push rods
that will also require replacement.

Install

Install the adjusting screw and the


lock nut in each rocker lever. Do not
tighten the lock nuts.

Install the exhaust (1), injector (2),


and intake (3) rocker levers onto the
shaft.

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The two levers closest to the center of


the rocker housing are the intake
valve rocker levers. The levers
closest to the end of the rocker
housing are the exhaust valve rocker
levers.

CAUTION

If the adjusting screws protrude


beyond the maximum listed below,
the push rods can be damaged
when the rocker shaft capscrews
are tightened. Do not attempt to
install the rocker lever shaft
assemblies without resetting the
lash.

Loosen the rocker lever adjusting


screws so there is a maximum of 32
mm [1.250 in] from the top surface of
the lever and the ball end of the
adjusting screw.

Place the rocker lever assembly over


the dowel pin and dowel ring located
in the rocker housing.

NOTE: Do not damage the dowel


pin and ring located in the rocker
housing.

Make sure the push rods are in the


cam follower sockets and align the
push rods with the injector and valve
rocker lever adjusting screws.

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Alternately tighten the rocker shaft


capscrews:

Torque Value:

1. 54 n.m [40 ft-lb]


2. 108 n.m [80 ft-lb]
3. 156 n.m [115 ft-lb]

Adjust the valves and injectors. Refer


to Procedure 003-004 in Section 3.

Finishing Steps

• Install and adjust the engine


brake. Refer to Procedure 020-
024 in Section 20.
• Install the rocker lever covers.
Refer to Procedure 003-011 in
Section 3.

Last Modified: 20-Sep-2011

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