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Cylinder Head
Rocker Arms and Shafts Inspection
1. Remove the rocker arm assembly (see page 6-261.
2. Measure the diameter of the shaft at the first rocker
location.
3. Zero the gauge (A) to the shaft diameter.
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4. Measure the inside diameter of the rocker arm, and
check it for an out-af-round condition.
Rocker Arm-to-Shaft Clearance:
Standard (New):
Intake:
0.025-0.052
mm
(0.0010-0.0020 in.)
Exhaust:
0.018-0.056
mm
(0.0007 - 0.0022
in.)
Service Limit:
0.08
mm
(0.003
in.)
5. Repeat for all rocker arms and both shafts. If the
clearance is over the limit, replace the rocker shaft
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and all overtolerance rocker arms. If any VTEC
rocker arm needs replacement, replace the rocker
arms (primary and secondary) as a set.
6. Inspect the rocker arm pistons (A). Push each
piston manually.
If it does not move smoothly, replace the rocker
arm set.
NOTE: Apply oil to the pistons when reassembling.
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