Reassembling Rocker Shaft Assembly; Installing Rocker Shaft Assembly - Mitsubishi L Series Service Manual

REASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE

4.9 Reassembling rocker shaft assembly

Install the rocker shaft assembly in the reverse order of the
disassembly sequence, observing the followings:
(1) Apply engine oil to the rocker shaft.
(2) Install the rocker shaft assembly in the same position as
it was.
Note: If the rocker shaft assembly is not installed in the
same position, the clearance becomes different, and it
may result in a defect such as wear increase.
(3) Align oil holes of the rocker shaft with those of the
rocker stay, and drive a grooved pin into the front
rocker stay.
Note: Drive in the grooved pin until it comes into contact
with the inside of the rocker shaft.
(4) After reassembling, make sure the rocker arms move
freely.

4.10 Installing rocker shaft assembly

(1) Install the valve caps to the valve heads.
(2) Tighten the long bolts of the rocker bracket to the
specified torque.
(3) Tighten the short bolts of the rocker bracket.
7-20
Rocker stay
Rocker shaft spring
Rocker shaft
Reassembling rocker shaft assembly
Grooved pin
Driving in grooved pin
Installing rocker shaft assembly
Rocker arm
Tightening torque
14.7 to 21.6 N m
{1.5 to 2.2 kgf m}
[10.8 to 15.9 lbf ft]