Valve Lifter Removal (With Active Fuel Management)
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- Remove the bolts (211).
- Remove the guides (210) with lifters.
Note the installed position of the guides. The notched area of the guide is to align with the locating tab of the block.
- Remove the valve lifters (209, 219) from the guide (210).
- Organize or mark the components so they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed. The active fuel management lifters (4) are installed into the guide by aligning the notched area of the guide (1) with the raised surface on the side of the lifter (2). Refer to Separating Parts .