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HLA replacement... one thing I can't find

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:12 pm
by Crashsector
I have a few failed/failing HLAs. When I take my valve cover off am I going to just be able to unbolt the rocker assembly from the head and take the whole thing out? Any problems going to be waiting for me when I go to bolt everything back in?

I found an End Wrench article describing it but they specifically mentioned leaving one of the bolts threaded in, but never gave a reason why. Will I be screwing anything up by lifting it all the way off?

This is on a 2.2L non turbo by the way, not sure if the turbos are any different.

Thanks in advance...

--Andy

Re: HLA replacement... one thing I can't find

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:48 pm
by Florin1
Maybe they're talking about leaving the center bolt on, so the rocker doesnt just fall off, and then removing it. Its really easy actually. Done it a number of times. There's nothing you can screw up. Pull the whole thing out.