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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the left or the right valve rocker arm cover. Refer to VALVE ROCKER ARM COVER REPLACEMENT - LEFT  or VALVE ROCKER ARM COVER REPLACEMENT - RIGHT 
  2. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LOWER (L36)  or INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT - LOWER (L67)  .
    IMPORTANT: Ensure that all the valve train parts are kept in order so that they can be reinstalled in their original locations and with the same mating surfaces as when removed.
  3. Remove the rocker arm bolts, the valve rocker arms, the push rods and the push rod guide plates. Refer to VALVE ROCKER ARM AND PUSH ROD REPLACEMENT  .
    Fig 1: Removing Push Rods
    G01968476Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the valve lifter guide bolts.
  5. Remove the valve lifter guides.
    Fig 2: Removing Valve Lifter Guides
    G01968477Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the valve lifters.
  7. Clean all the gasket mating surfaces.
  8. Clean the valve train parts.
  9. Inspect the valve lifters and the cam lobes for wear. Refer to VALVE LIFTERS AND GUIDES CLEANING AND INSPECTION  .
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