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Hydraulic Lifters: Removal

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  1. Remove the air cleaner assembly and air in-let hose.
  2. Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)-REMOVAL ).
  3. Remove rocker assembly and push rods (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER ARM / ADJUSTER ASSY-REMOVAL ). Identify push rods to ensure installation in original locations.
  4. Remove intake manifold (Refer to ENGINE/MANIFOLDS/INTAKE MANIFOLD-REMOVAL ).
  5. Remove yoke retainer and aligning yokes.
  6. Slide Hydraulic Tappet Remover/Installer Tool C-4129-A through opening in cylinder head and seat tool firmly in the head of tappet.
  7. Pull tappet out of bore with a twisting motion. If all tappets are to be removed, identify tappets to ensure installation in original location.
  8. If the tappet or bore in cylinder block is scored, scuffed, or shows signs of sticking, ream the bore to next oversize. Replace with oversize tappet.
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