Does anyone know if there are locating dowels or anything else that would prevent one from removing the front rocker shaft tower (22RE) by simply sliding it forward (with the two head bolts removed)? I want to remove the intake rocker shaft to install shims behind the #4 intake rocker, and if possible, I'd like to avoid removing the head.

The engine was making a loud tapping sound that turned out to be associated with the #4 intake valve. I currently have a shaved down nylon hose clamp (rated to 275 F) acting as a shim between the rocker arm and the rear shaft tower, and the noise is completely gone. While the nylon shim is working fine, I'd like to replace it with some washer shims.

 

im pretty sure That you will have to pull the head bolts out and take the complete rocker arm assembly off!! I not real sure though

 

That's what I don't want to hear! I suppose I should just do it the right way anyway, and pull the head.

 

yes, there are little sleeves between the head and the rails, so no you can't just loosen them and slide them...








but...

you have to remove the head bolts to even budge the rocker rails

once you loosen the head bolts, you will need to replace the head gasket

just get a head gasket kit and do the entire process, otherwise you'll just be left with other problems

 

Thanks for the picture/information. That settles it.

 

How do you replace those sleeves. I have one thats smashed and a old head with good sleeves in it. 22re