1999 GM 6.5L V8 – Valve Rocker Arm, Shaft, and Push Rod Removal

1. Remove the valve rocker arm shaft assembly retaining bolts.

Important: Mark the valve rocker arm assemblies, in order to return each assembly to the original location.

2. Remove the valve rocker arm shaft assemblies.

Important: Mark the valve push rods, in order to return each valve push rod to it’s original location and direction during installation. Each end of the valve pushrods has a different degree of hardness.
The upper end of the valve push rod is copper colored.
A paint stripe also identifies the upper end of the valve push rod.

3. Remove the valve push rods.

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