Tools Required

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J 3049-A Valve Lifter Remover. See Special Tools .

Fig 1: View Of Valve Lifters, Guide & Guide Bolts

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Remove the valve lifter guide bolts (211).
Remove the valve lifters and guide.

Fig 2: Using J 3049-A To Remove The Stuck Valve Lifters

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IMPORTANT: Some valve lifters may be stuck in their bores because of gum or varnish deposits.

Use the J 3049-A , or equivalent, in order to remove the valve lifters, if required. See Special Tools .

Fig 3: View Of Valve Lifters & Lifter Guides

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Remove the valve lifters from the guide.
Organize or mark the components so that they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed. Refer to Separating Parts .