Tools Required

J 3049-A  Valve Lifter Remover

Fig 1: View Of Valve Lifter Guide Retainer & Bolts
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IMPORTANT: Mark, sort, or organize the valve lifters and guides for return to their original location during assembly.
1. Remove the valve lifter guide retainer bolts and retainer.
Fig 2: View Of Valve Lifters
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2. Remove the valve lifter guides.
IMPORTANT: Place the valve lifters in the organizer rack or tag them in a way to ensure they can be returned to the valve lifter bore from which they were removed.
3. Remove the valve lifters.
Fig 3: Removing Valve Lifter Using J 3049-A
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4. Some valve lifters may be stuck in their bore due to gum or varnish deposits. These valve lifters can be removed using J 3049-A  .