Installation Procedure

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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 lifter guide bore. Push the lifter completely into the guide bore.

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

Fig 2: Installing Valve Lifters & Guide
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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
Install the valve lifter guide bolts.
Tighten

Tighten the bolt to 12 N.m (106 lb in).

Fig 3: Installing Procedure Valve Lifter (3 Of 3)
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Install the cylinder head and gasket. Refer to CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - LEFT or CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT .