Installation Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important: When reusing valve lifters, install the lifters to their original locations.

Lubricate the valve lifters and engine block valve lifter bores with clean engine oil.
Insert the valve lifters into the lifter guides.
Align the flat area on the top of the lifter with the flat area in the guide bore. Push the lifter completely into the guide bore.

Fig 1: Inserting Valve Lifters Into Guide
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Install the valve lifters and guide to the engine block.

Fig 2: Installing Valve Lifters & Guides
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Install the valve lifter guide bolt (1).
Tighten

Tighten the valve lifter guide bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).
Install the cylinder head. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT-LEFT or CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT-RIGHT .