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A roller finger follower includes an elongate body having a first side and a second side. A first end and a second end interconnect and space apart the first and second sides. The first and second sides define a first and second pin orifice, respectively. A roller is disposed between the first and s

A roller finger follower includes an elongate body having a first side and a second side. A first end and a second end interconnect and space apart the first and second sides. The first and second sides define a first and second pin orifice, respectively. A roller is disposed between the first and second sides intermediate the first and second ends of the body. The roller defines a shaft orifice therethrough. An elongate shaft extends transversely through the shaft orifice and has a first shaft end and a second shaft end. The first shaft end is disposed proximate the first side and the second shaft end is disposed proximate the second side. The first shaft end defines a pin chamber therein, the second shaft end defines a shaft bore therein. The shaft bore is concentric with and intersects the pin chamber. A locking pin assembly is disposed within each of the shaft bore, the pin chamber, and at least one of the pin orifices. The locking pin assembly has a default position wherein the shaft is coupled to the body, and a decoupled position wherein the shaft is decoupled from the body. The locking pin assembly is switchable between the default position and the decoupled position.

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[ What is claimed:] [12.]12. An internal combustion engine, comprising:a roller finger follower, said roller finger follower including:an elongate body having a first side member and a second side member, a first end and a second end interconnecting and spacing apart said first and second side membe

[ What is claimed:] [12.]12. An internal combustion engine, comprising:a roller finger follower, said roller finger follower including:an elongate body having a first side member and a second side member, a first end and a second end interconnecting and spacing apart said first and second side member, said first and second side member defining a first and second pin orifice, respectively;a roller disposed between said first and second side member intermediate said first end and said second end of said body, said roller defining a shaft orifice therethrough;an elongate shaft extending transversely through said shaft orifice, said shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end, said first shaft end being disposed proximate said first side member, said second shaft end being disposed proximate said second side member, said second shaft end defining a shaft bore therein, said first shaft end defining a pin chamber therein, said shaft bore being substantially concentric with and intersecting said pin chamber, said shaft bore having a different diameter than said pin chamber; anda locking pin assembly disposed partially within each of said shaft bore, said pin chamber, and at least one of said pin orifices, said locking pin assembly having a default position wherein said shaft is coupled to said body and a decoupled position wherein said shaft is decoupled from said body, said locking pin assembly being switchable between said default position and said decoupled position.