Valve Lifter Installation - Left Side (LF4)

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Fig 1: Valve Lifter - Left Side (LF4)

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Callout	Component Name
1	Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster NOTE: Do not stroke/cycle the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster plunger without oil in the lower pressure chamber. Do not allow the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster to tip over, plunger down, after the oil fill. Procedure Fill the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster (SHLA) with clean engine oil. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (LF4) Take precautions to prevent scratching the pivot sphere area of the SHLA. Lubricate the SHLA bores in the cylinder head with clean engine oil. Install the SHLAs in the cylinder head. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant to the SHLA pivot spheres.

Callout

Component Name

Hydraulic Valve Lash Adjuster

NOTE:

Do not stroke/cycle the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster plunger without oil in the lower pressure chamber.
Do not allow the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster to tip over, plunger down, after the oil fill.

Procedure

Fill the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster (SHLA) with clean engine oil. Refer to Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (LF4) Take precautions to prevent scratching the pivot sphere area of the SHLA.
Lubricate the SHLA bores in the cylinder head with clean engine oil.
Install the SHLAs in the cylinder head.
Apply a liberal amount of lubricant to the SHLA pivot spheres.