Hydraulic tappet (one) - replace with camshaft housing removed
- Make
- Fiat
- Model
- Ulysse Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2002–2010
- Section
- Timing system › Hydraulic tappet (one) - replace with camshaft housing removed
HYDRAULIC TAPPET (ONE) - REPLACE WITH CAMSHAFT HOUSING REMOVED
Removing
1. Remove the camshafts (1a) complete with chain (1b).
1. Release the rocker arm (1a) from the housing in the cylinder head, release the tappet and, acting on the spring (1b), remove the hydraulic tappet (1c).
- The hydraulic tappet automatically cancels the valve clearance whilst the engine is running. The cancelling of the valve clearance ensures that the start of the opening of each valve is at exactly the correct moment in the cycle.
Refitting
- Fit the new tappet in the rocker arm housing and fasten it using a new securing spring.
- Fit the tappet - rocker arm assembly in the housing in the cylinder head.
- Place the camshafts in position complete with chain.
Removing
1. Remove the camshafts (1a) complete with chain (1b).
1. Release the rocker arm (1a) from the housing in the cylinder head, release the tappet and, acting on the spring (1b), remove the hydraulic tappet (1c).
- The hydraulic tappet automatically cancels the valve clearance whilst the engine is running. - The cancelling of the valve clearance ensures that the start of the opening of each valve is at exactly the correct moment in the cycle.
Refitting
- Fit the new tappet in the rocker arm housing and fasten it using a new securing spring.
- Fit the tappet - rocker arm assembly in the housing in the cylinder head.
- Place the camshafts, complete with chain, in position.
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