Push Rod Cleaning and Inspection

Special Tool(s) 

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool(s)

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1. Clean the push rods (6565) in a suitable solvent. Blow out the oil passage in the push rods with compressed air.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to straighten push rods.
2. Check the ends of the rods for nicks, grooves, roughness or excessive wear. Install new push rods as necessary. Refer to the appropriate ENGINE article for the procedure.
   • The push rods can be checked for straightness while they are installed in the vehicle by rotating them with the valve closed.
   • They can also be checked using a Dial Indicator Gauge with Holding Fixture.
3. If the push rod is bent beyond specification, install a new push rod. Refer to the appropriate ENGINE article for the procedure.
   Fig 2: Checking Push Rod For Bends

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