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Installation Procedure

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IMPORTANT:
  • When reusing valve lifters, install the lifters to their original locations.
  • If camshaft replacement is required, the valve lifters must also be replaced.
  • Each of the 4 valve guide assemblies will contain 2 active fuel management valve lifters and 2 non active fuel management valve lifters.
  • With the lifters and guides properly installed, cylinders 1, 4, 6, and 7 lifter bores will each contain 2 active fuel management valve lifters.
    Fig 1: Valve Lifters And Guide
    GM3273883Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Lubricate the valve lifters (1) and engine block valve lifter bores with clean engine oil.
  2. Fig 2: Inserting Valve Lifters Into Lifter Guides
    GM1402044Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Insert the valve lifters into the lifter guides.
    • Align the flat area (3) on the top of the non active fuel management lifter with the flat area in the lifter guide bore. Push the lifter completely into the guide bore.
    • The active fuel management lifters are to be installed into the guide, with the notch in the guide (1) aligned with the raised area (2) of the lifter.
  4. Fig 3: Valve Lifter Guide Bolt
    GM3273718Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Install the valve lifters and guide (2) to the engine block.
  6. CAUTION:

    Refer to Fastener Caution .

  7. Install the valve lifter guide bolts (1).

    Tighten 

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

  8. Install the cylinder head and gasket. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side , or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side .