GM 12572638 Adjuster,Hydraulic Valve Lash

Removal involves removing the valve covers and the camshafts to remove the rockers is the lash adjuster socket on the rocker. Place markings on each rocker arm to ensure they are returned to the same position, then lift each one from the engine. Once the rocker arms are removed, the hydraulic lash adjusters can be lifted from the cylinder head. It is important that any rocker arms or lash adjusters being used again must be returned to their original position on the engine. Inspection involves checking each rocker arm for wear, cracks and other damage, especially where the valve stems contact the rocker arm. Check the rollers for binding and roughness. If the bearings are worn or damaged, replacement of the entire rocker arm will be necessary. Keep in mind that there is no valve adjustment on these engines, so excessive wear or damage in the valve train can easily result in excessive valve clearance, which in tum will cause valve noise when the engine is running. Make sure the oil passage hole in each hydraulic lash adjuster is not blocked. Installation involves applying some camshaft/lifter prelu be to the pivot pockets, roller and the slot that contacts the valve on each rocker arm. Apply clean engine oil into the bores for the hydraulic lash adjusters and install them into the cylinder head. Position the rocker arms onto the lash adjusters. The remainder of installation is the reverse of removal. Before starting and running the engine, change the oil and install a new oil filter.

Before undertaking the tedious process of removing and inspecting camshafts, you should gather your special tools and get some new bolts for camshaft sprockets. On a 2.0L supercharged model, start by releasing the fuel system pressure; then disconnect the negative battery terminal. Remove the valve cover and set the engine to TDC for cylinder number one, then rotate the crankshaft anti-clockwise until the engine is at 60 degrees before TDC with a diamond-shaped hole on an intake camshaft at 12 o'clock. One thing to remember is never remove camshafts with the engine at TDC number 1 or else valves will collide with pistons and cause damage to both parts. For these engines (2.0L Supercharged & 2.2L), remove upper timing chain guide & secure camshaft sprockets by special tool. To facilitate this process, buy a camshaft locking tool.Remove and put wingnuts on side holding forwardly moved tape-worm wheels.Possibly remove the Camshaft Position Actuators if working on vehicles built during or after 2009; otherwise remove Timing Chain Tensioner if working on vehicles built before 2008.Then disassemble cams while keeping caps marked as to location and direction in which they were removed.All rocker arms must be returned to their original position while all hydraulic lash adjusters should be placed along with corresponding rocker arms.The same procedure should also be used to lift up hydraulic lash adjusters after removing rocker arms from exhaust camshafts in order.Specially made tools hold chain tight & release actuator after loosening actuator bolts while holding wrench onto hexagon of camshaft.Ensure that timing chain remains propped up by locking devices.If removing cams check all engines for proper lubrication between hydraulic lash adjusters, rocker bearings lobes of cams, bearing journals and bearing journal oil clearance.Correct any deficiencies encountered by replacing the parts which are faulty.Prior to reinstallation of rocker arms, ensure they are well oiled together with hydraulic lash adjusters, camshaft must be lubricated and installed correctly.Slide the camshaft sprockets down, tighten new bolts to the required torque and align the slots with sprocket projections before securing the camshaft bearing caps.Adjust the bolts on parts that have been mispositioned during installation.Make sure that you remove Camshaft Locking Tool then install front and rear Camshaft Caps as guided by manufacturers' specifications.Replace upper timing chain guide and also install timing chain tensioner back.Reset&install tensioner & fit upper timing chain guide for it.Once it has gone through at least two complete revolutions check for any kind of resistance involved in making those revolutions.Go ahead to reconnect your battery in order to proceed with engine operation.

To remove the camshafts, begin by disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal and setting the engine to 60-degrees before TDC. Take off the valve cover(s) and timing belt. Use a wrench on the hex drive of the camshaft to prevent it from turning while removing camshaft sprockets, making sure to mark their original positions. Pick off bearing caps from the cylinder head and take note of their original locations. Remove camshafts from cylinder head along with camshaft seals. Put each lash adjuster in numbered containers to prevent mixing them up. This process has to be repeated for rear cylinder head only camshafts. Check if there is wear and roundness on all cams and lash adjusters after removing them. Compare measurements after measuring outside diameter for each lash adjuster. Inspect wear or overheating on lobe of every camshaft. Check measurements after measuring lobe height for each cam lobe. Inspect these parts for wear or pitting: - Camshaft bearing journals - Cylinder head bearing surfaces Measure each journal's diameter, checking for excessive wear too;… For this purpose, clean the bearing surfaces and install the Plastigage-carrying camshafts as well as bearing caps;… To be sure about journal oil clearance, measure compressed strand-width;… To tap towards and away from gauge let it measure endplay of a dial indicator checking in readings;…. After inspection is done, position engine at 60-degrees before TDC again (engine should be rotated by hand). Lubricate cylinder head roller bores (with oil) as well as roller followers and leave them in their original bores once you're done with that operation (again). Put new oil seals on both ends of both cams.… Apply anaerobic sealant between front caps' cylinder head; first caps must have anaerobic sealant applied between them.… Use lubrication for camshaft installation on both the journals and lobes.… Then, attach the camshaft bearing caps in their original positions, ensuring they are tightened down in the proper sequence. Finally, replace all remaining parts including timing belt and sprocket which will complete reassembly. Finally, connect the battery.

This is a hard process that requires special tools. Take the cable out of the negative terminal of the battery. Get rid of the valve cover. Bring engine to TDC for cylinder number one then turn the crankshaft anti-clockwise until it becomes 60 degrees before TDC. Take off the upper timing chain guide. Place a special tool that will hold camshaft sprockets in place. Remove camshaft sprocket bolts and move camshaft sprockets forward. Remove intake camshaft by loosening each bearing cap nut and lifting off camshaft parallel to surface of cylinder head. Remove rocker arms and hydraulic lash adjusters from the intake camshaft. Mark exhaust bearing caps and remove them from cylinder head-take off rocker arms and hydraulic lash adjusters from exhaust camshaft also. Examine hydraulic lash adjusters for wear, as well as measure their outside diameter-also Do not forget to inspect the rocker arms for wear or damage too. Look at the lobes of the camshafts for any sign of wear, scoring, pitting, galling, or heating up-measure each lobe height on each cam lobe and compare measurements for excessive variation too. Check wear or damage to these surfaces on which these journals are running between these bearing surfaces on cylinder heads-Take care of this Plastigage-bearing journal oil clearance measurement even though it's time-consuming so that you don't mess up anything while doing it, right? Determine if there is any movement between your fingers and this end play should be less than 0.2mm (0.008in). Lubricate all these components prior to re-installing them back into their respective positions including lubricating rockers and hydraulic lash adjusters-to reinstall back in proper places, lubricate cams first . Fit fastenings together with appropriate bolt torque specific for cam bore caps so that they won't fall out anymore after some time. Place the camshaft sprockets along with timing chain on guide pins and then tighten the camshaft sprockets. Place front and rear camshaft caps in their respective positions and tighten them up to specified torque requirements. Fit upper timing chain guide-remember to turn the engine by hand just to check if there is any resistance too. Complete remaining installation procedures as well as reconnecting battery too.

The removal process involves removing the valve covers and camshafts, then removing the rockers and lash adjuster socket on the rocker.