how to install rockers

[DOHCD15]

while changing my head gasket i removed the camshaft by tapping the back of it with a rubber mallet while out of the car and i took the head to get shaved. when i got the head back i put it right on the block without installing the cam again and i tourqued down the gasket. no i can't for the life of me figure out how to reinstall the cam and rockers. i slid the cam back through the front and even though i lowered the two nuts to adjust the valve clearance i can't get it low enough to get the rockers back on the lash pad. do i need to remove the cam bearings with the cam in and install the rockers and lash pads the tighten it down form there???? and if so won't that ruin the seal on the gasket?

[hoov100]

Can't you unbolt the cam towers?

[DOHCD15]

i though three of the cam towers where held down by headbolts, after crushing the gasket wont the seal be compromised?

[ozconnection]

i though three of the cam towers where held down by headbolts, after crushing the gasket wont the seal be compromised?

 

Push down on the valve spring retainer with the wooden or plastic end of a garage tool like a mallet to compress it. ie move the valve off its seat. Whilst doing that pull the pivot end of your rocker under the lobe and slip the rocker over the adjustable rocker arm ball pedistal.

 

Make sure the pedistal is as low as it can go and make sure the lobe of the cam is facing up on the valve you're replacing the rocker for. Make sure your cam sprocket is properly attached to your timing chain etc so that when you turn your engine by hand you dont get piston to valve contact.

 

Stock valve springs are easy to push down, aftermarket heavy duty ones are a lot harder.

 

Think about what I've said carefully, it's not too hard really and don't undo any cam towers......

 

Cheers and good luck with it