Goes on top of the valve collets spring seat ...for rocker arm slack adjuster to ride in.

Most like, a mech' lost one and installed another to finish the job...they will just fit down the oil drain back bore or fall though the timing chain chest.

If it was missing from a rocker, you'd hear a noisy lifter.

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