Valve Lifter - Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Pontiac Sunfire and 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: If the valve lifters and anti-rotation brackets are not installed properly, the valve lifters, the anti-rotation brackets, and the engine could be damaged.

Important: When installing valve lifters, coat the lifters with engine assembly prelube GM P/N United States 1052367, GM P/N Canada 992869, or equivalent.

Coat the valve lifters with engine assembly prelube GM P/N United States 1052367, GM P/N Canada 992869, or equivalent.
Install the valve lifters in the lifters bores.
- Align the flat sides, top, of the lifters with the flat sides of the lifter guides.
- When properly aligned, the flat side of each lifter is aligned parallel to the lifter guide.
- The roller at the bottom of each lifter is aligned parallel to the camshaft lobe.
Fig 1: Valve Lifter
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Install the lifter guides on the valve lifters.

Fig 2: Valve Lifter Guides
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Install the bolts that retain the lifter guides. Tighten the lifter guide bolts to 11 N.m (97 in lbs).