Valve Rocker Assembly: Installation

1. Temporarily tighten the bolts equally in alphabetical order as shown in the figure.
   NOTE:

   • Do not temporarily tighten the bolts (i) and (j).
   • Set the ST in the position shown in the drawing to mount the intake valve rocker assembly.

   ST 18354AA000 VALVE ROCKER HOLDER

   Fig 1: Identifying Intake Valve Rocker Assembly

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2. Tighten the bolts (a) through (h) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque: 

   25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

3. Tighten the bolts (i) through (j) to specified torque.

   Tightening torque: 

   6 N.m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.4 ft-lb) 

   Fig 2: Identifying Valve Rocker Assembly Bolts Tighten Sequence

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4. Use the ST to rotate the spring stopper in the direction of the arrow to fasten the adjuster pin.

   ST 18258AA000 SPRING INSTALLER

   Fig 3: Fastening Adjuster Pin Using Special Tool

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   Fig 4: Rotating Spring Stopper Using ST

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Tightening torque: 

5 N.m (0.5 kgf-m, 3.7 ft-lb) 

1. Install the rocker cover gasket to the rocker cover.
   NOTE: Use a new rocker cover gasket.
2. Temporarily tighten the bolts in alphabetical order shown in the figure, tighten them in two stages.

   Tightening torque: 

   1st 

   6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

   2nd (only (a) and (b) are tightened) 

   6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb) 

   RH side

   Fig 5: Identifying Rocker Cover Bolts - RH Side

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   LH side

   Fig 6: Identifying Rocker Cover Bolts - LH Side

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3. Connect the PCV hose.