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Valve Lifter Installation

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    Fig 1: View Of Valve Lifters
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    IMPORTANT: If a new camshaft is installed, replace all the valve lifters.
  1. Coat the valve lifter rollers with clean engine oil.
    2. IMPORTANT: If reusing the valve lifters, install in their original location. The valve lifter guide retainer must contact all of the valve lifter guides. If the valve lifter guide retainer is bent, the valve lifter guide retainer must be replaced.
  2. Install the valve lifters.
  3. Install the valve lifter guides over the flats on the valve lifters, making sure the rollers of the valve lifters are properly aligned with the camshaft lobes.
    4. Fig 2: View Of Valve Lifter Guide Retainer & Bolts
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  4. Install the valve lifter guide retainer.
    5. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  5. Install the valve lifter guide retainer bolts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the valve lifter guide retainer bolts to 25 N.m (18 lb ft).

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