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Active Fuel Management Valve Lifters

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    Fig 1: View Of Displacement on Demand Valve Lifters Assembly
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    IMPORTANT: Components that are to be used again must be marked, sorted or organized for assembly.
  1. Clean the components in cleaning solvent.
  2. CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution .
  3. Dry the components with compressed air.
  4. Inspect the valve lifters for the following conditions:
    • Broken or collapsed spring (1)
    • Worn pushrod socket (2)
    • Plugged lubrication hole (3)
    • Plugged lifter oil-switching hole (4)
    • Flat spots on the roller (5)
    • Worn or damaged roller bearing (6)

      The roller should rotate freely with no binding or roughness.

    • Scuffed or worn sides (7)