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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the cylinder head and gasket. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side , or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side .
  2. Fig 1: Valve Lifter Guide And Bolt
    GM3273718Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Remove the valve lifter guide bolt (1).
  4. Remove the valve lifter guides (2) with the lifters. Note the installed position of the guides. The notched area of the guides is to align with the locating tab on the engine block.
  5. Fig 2: Valve Lifters And Guide
    GM3273883Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Remove the valve lifters (1) from the guide (2).
  7. Fig 3: Aligning Notched Area Of Guide With Raised Surface On Side Of Lifter
    GM1402044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    NOTE:

    The active fuel management lifters are installed into the guide by aligning the notched area of the guide (1) with the raised surface on the side of the lifter (2).

  8. Organize or mark the components so that they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed, if required.
  9. Clean and inspect the valve lifters, if required. Refer to Valve Lifter and Guide Cleaning and Inspection .