valve stems. This precaution is neces-
s a r y to prevent valve damage due to mis-
located valve bridges. Tighten the
rocker arm shaft bracket bolts to the
torque specified at the end of this sub-
section.
After the cylinder head is installed and
the valve bridges adjusted, proceed as
follows:
1. Install the fuel pipes.
2 . Fill the cooling system.
3. Adjust the exhaust valve clearance
and time the injectors. See Subsection
11H.
4. Start the engine and check for leaks
in the fuel, cooling and lubrication sys-
tems.
5. Perform a complete engine tune up as
outlined in Subsection 11H.
Figure 11B-67. Valve Bridge
Adjustment
of the valve bridge, both feeler gauges
ENGINE LIFTER BRACKETS
must be tight. If both of the feeler
gauges are not tight, readjust the ad-
justing screw.
Description
8. Remove the valve bridge and reinstall
The engine lifter brackets
not only pro-
it in its original position.
v i d e a means of lifting the
engine assem-
bly, the cylinder head or
the flywheel
9. Adjust the remaining valve bridges in
housing, but also serve as
a vent for the
t h e same manner.
crankcase vapors.
10. Swing the rocker arm assembly into
Lifter brackets require no servicing oth-
position, making sure the valve bridges
er than removal during other service op-
are properly positioned over the rear
erations.
I n s t a l l Engine Lifter Brackets
1. Remove all traces of the old gasket
material.
2. Affix a new gasket to the front lifter
bracket.
3. Attach the lifter bracket and gasket
to the cylinder head with two bolts.
NOTE
The lifter brackets must not be
permanently attached until all of
the cylinder head stud nuts or re-
taining bolts have been tighten to
their specified torque.
Figure 11B-68. Lifter Bracket Bolt
T i g h t e n i n g Sequence
11B-43
Engine (Less Major Assemblies)
