Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 1312

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ROCKER ARMS (Continued)
1 - ADJUSTABLE PLIERS
2 - ROCKER SHAFT BOLT
ASSEMBLY - ROCKER ARMS AND SHAFT
(1) Install rocker arms on the shaft (Fig. 42).
Install in the orginal positions if re-used. Ensure the
rocker shaft, all the retainers and washers are prop-
erly positioned and installed in the correct locations
(Fig. 42).
(2) Install rocker arms and shaft to the cylinder
head. (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/
ROCKER ARMS - INSTALLATION)
INSTALLATION - ROCKER ARMS AND SHAFT
CAUTION: Ensure the longer shaft retaining bolt is
installed in the proper location on the rocker shaft.
(Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER
ARMS - ASSEMBLY)
Fig. 41 ROCKER ARM RETAINER - REMOVAL
3 - ROCKER ARM RETAINER
(1) Position the rocker arm and shaft assemblies
on the pedestal mounts.
CAUTION: Ensure all pushrods are properly located
on the lifter and the rocker arm socket.
(2) Align each rocker arm socket with each push-
rod end.
CAUTION: The rocker arm shaft should be tight-
ened down slowly, starting with the center bolts.
Allow 20 minutes lifter bleed down time after instal-
lation of the rocker shafts before engine operation.
(3) Slowly tighten rocker shaft bolts evenly until
shaft is seated. Tighten bolts to 23 N·m (200 in. lbs.)
(Fig. 43).
(4) Install the cylinder head cover(s). (Refer to 9 -
ENGINE/CYLINDER
COVER(S) - INSTALLATION)
ENGINE 3.3/3.8L 9 - 111
HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD