TM 5-3895-346-14
ENGINE OVERHAUL
VALVE OPERATING MECHANISM
Remove Can Follower and Push Rod (with Cylinder Read on Engine)
When removing the cam followers and associated parts, tag them so they may be reinstalled in their original
location.
To remove a push rod, spring, spring seats, and cam follower from the top of the cylinder head, proceed as
follows:
1. Remove the rocker arm shaft and brackets as outlined under Remove Rocker Arms and Shaft.
2. Loosen the locknut and unscrew the rocker arm from the push rod to be removed. Remove the locknut.
3. Install remover J 3092-01, a flat washer and the locknut on the push rod, with the lower end of the tool
resting on the upper spring seat.
4. Thread the nut down to compress the spring.
5. Remove the spring seat retainer from the groove in the cylinder head (Fig. 2).
6. Unscrew the locknut to release the spring. Then remove the nut, flat washer, and tool from the push rod.
7. Pull the push rod, spring, spring seats, and cam follower out of the cylinder head.
Remove Can Follower and Push Rod (Cylinder Head Removed)
When removing the cam followers and associated parts, tag them so they may be reinstalled in their original
location.
1. Rest the cylinder head on its side (Fig. 3) and remove the cam follower guide.
Figure 3. Cam Followers and Guide
Figure 2. Removing Push Rod from
Upper Side of Cylinder Head
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