For the rockers, tighten them such that it goes down evenly - i usually do opposites at a time. Once I feel resistance from the springs, I go one or half a turn on each bolt, until the rocker bottom out on the head and then torque each bolt to spec.

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1986 300E (3/2002) Rear ended and totaled (10/2009)
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