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ok here we go, this is my first time doing this mod and writing a how to. so all comments are weclome. sorry if the pics arnt that nice, had to use my phone and it was little dark.
also, any damage you do to your car and parts is not my fault. you know the deal.
car: vt v6 series 1
i bought a MACE 1.98:1 ultra high ratio set of rockers and pushrods, this is what i got:
so first you should see something like this:
first you will want to remove throttle body and vaccuum hose, you dont have to completely remove throttle body just unbolt and move to the side. i also disconnected the battery, dunno if this is nessacary but i did anyway. also people say to move dipstick and alternator brace, but i managed to get away with not moving theses things.
next undo the 5 bolts that hold down the rocker cover, make sure not to lose the rubber grommets, once this is done lift the rocker cover off and place to the side. i did the driver side first, but it doesnt matter(i thought this side was harder/less room so maybe best to get it out the way first) and you should see this:
once the cover is off, proceed to unbolt the rocker arms, mine took a little force to get going but once they get going its alrite. once all the bolts and arms are removed (one at a time) the retainer plate i think its called will come free, take this out as you have a new one. then simply pull out the push rods and you should see something like this(note my pushrods are still in there):
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firstly i put the new pushrods in, easy enough just make sure there in properly, give it a little jiggle and youll know, then place the new retainer plate in roughly in place, then grab the first rocker arm, apply pre lube, dunno exactly how much to use but shown below is how much i used:
then grab a new rocker bolt and install through the rocker arm and retainer plate and into cylinder head, do up finger tight, or just enough so it sits in place making sure the pushrod is in its seat and the other end in center of the spring retainer(i think thats what its called) what i did was install a rocker arm at either end of the heads so the retainer plate stayed in place. as below:
repeat above untill all rocker arms are installed and bolts finger tight. then go through and tighten bolts properly. i think you are supposed to use a tourque wrench(11ft lb) but i just did them up pretty decent but not braining it tight. once all new arms and pushrods are in you should see this:
then refit rocker cover, you dont have to replace the gasket because they use reuseable gaskets, but if its busted then youll need to replace it. i was going to, but turns out holden are to stupid to give me the gaskets i asked for, so the old ones had to go back in. lucky they wernt busted.
then repeat for other side, passenger side i found easier because its alot more open. also after i had removed arms and retainer plate on passenger side i found some dirt built up on the rocker arm bolts studs, i just used a paper towel to clean this up.
once the other side is complete replace the throttle body and vaccuum hose and battery if you disconnected it. stand back admire your work and hope all went well, remove all tools from under bonnet, start engine. if all went well its time for a test drive.
like i said this was my first time doing this, if i missed anything please let me know, and for those wondering it was alot easier than i thought. although it took me around 3 hours, i wanted to take my time and do it properly. hope this helps. time for a beer :beer chug:
also, any damage you do to your car and parts is not my fault. you know the deal.
car: vt v6 series 1
i bought a MACE 1.98:1 ultra high ratio set of rockers and pushrods, this is what i got:
so first you should see something like this:
first you will want to remove throttle body and vaccuum hose, you dont have to completely remove throttle body just unbolt and move to the side. i also disconnected the battery, dunno if this is nessacary but i did anyway. also people say to move dipstick and alternator brace, but i managed to get away with not moving theses things.
next undo the 5 bolts that hold down the rocker cover, make sure not to lose the rubber grommets, once this is done lift the rocker cover off and place to the side. i did the driver side first, but it doesnt matter(i thought this side was harder/less room so maybe best to get it out the way first) and you should see this:
once the cover is off, proceed to unbolt the rocker arms, mine took a little force to get going but once they get going its alrite. once all the bolts and arms are removed (one at a time) the retainer plate i think its called will come free, take this out as you have a new one. then simply pull out the push rods and you should see something like this(note my pushrods are still in there):
<Br>
firstly i put the new pushrods in, easy enough just make sure there in properly, give it a little jiggle and youll know, then place the new retainer plate in roughly in place, then grab the first rocker arm, apply pre lube, dunno exactly how much to use but shown below is how much i used:
then grab a new rocker bolt and install through the rocker arm and retainer plate and into cylinder head, do up finger tight, or just enough so it sits in place making sure the pushrod is in its seat and the other end in center of the spring retainer(i think thats what its called) what i did was install a rocker arm at either end of the heads so the retainer plate stayed in place. as below:
repeat above untill all rocker arms are installed and bolts finger tight. then go through and tighten bolts properly. i think you are supposed to use a tourque wrench(11ft lb) but i just did them up pretty decent but not braining it tight. once all new arms and pushrods are in you should see this:
then refit rocker cover, you dont have to replace the gasket because they use reuseable gaskets, but if its busted then youll need to replace it. i was going to, but turns out holden are to stupid to give me the gaskets i asked for, so the old ones had to go back in. lucky they wernt busted.
then repeat for other side, passenger side i found easier because its alot more open. also after i had removed arms and retainer plate on passenger side i found some dirt built up on the rocker arm bolts studs, i just used a paper towel to clean this up.
once the other side is complete replace the throttle body and vaccuum hose and battery if you disconnected it. stand back admire your work and hope all went well, remove all tools from under bonnet, start engine. if all went well its time for a test drive.
like i said this was my first time doing this, if i missed anything please let me know, and for those wondering it was alot easier than i thought. although it took me around 3 hours, i wanted to take my time and do it properly. hope this helps. time for a beer :beer chug: