• THE 1985 AND LATER ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF:
1. Steel stamped rocker arms.
2. A large diameter steel shaft bolted directly to the cylinder head pedestals.
3. Individual plastic locater buttons for each arm.
The rocker arm is open-topped permitting splash lubrication of the bearing surface.
• TO REMOVE THE ROCKER ARMS IT IS NECESSARY TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Remove rocker arm assembly from the cylinder head.
2. Insert a screwdriver in the bore of the rocker shaft, breaking off the ends of the nylon rocker arm retainers.
3. Using a pair of pliers, pry up on the flat tops of the retainers, removing them.
4. Remove the rocker arms.
• TO INSTALL THE ROCKER ARMS IT IS NECESSARY TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Install the rocker arm or arms on the rocker shaft, lubricating them with engine oil. One common rocker arm (Part #23500073) is used in all locations.
2. Center each arm on the Va inch hole in the shaft. Install a new nylon rocker arm retainer (Part #23500076) in each 1/4 inch hole, using a drift of at least V2 inch diameter.
