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Rocker end play — pre-'85

▲ Safety-critical — over-torque-intolerant. Do not exceed the figure.
Metric
Nil, but free
Inch
oil-film movement
Applies · incl. 1981
Set with adjuster fully loose; rocker must rotate with zero binding. Most "noisy valves" = excess end play. '85+ shim type: 0.03–0.07 mm; retrofit kit 11-33-9-057-699.

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