TM 5-2420-230-24-2
B3.9 and B5.9 Series Engines
Push Rods or Tubes (004-014)
Section 4 - Cam Followers/Tappets - Group 04
Page 4-3
Remove (004-014-002)
Remove the push tubes.
NOTE: Mark the push tubes to indentify their location.
Clean (004-014-006)
Clean the push tubes in hot, soapy water.
Inspect for Reuse (004-014-007)
Inspect the push tube ball and socket for signs of scoring.
Check for cracks where the ball and the socket are pressed
into the tube.
Check the push tubes for roundness and straightness.
NOTE: When a push tube is replaced, the corresponding
tappet must be replaced as well.
L-847