Removing Valve Lifters

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If you intend to re-use valve lifters, safety clips and valve levers:
Mark allocation of the components using a coloured marker.

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If you intend to re-use hydraulic tappets and valve levers, check that the components are not damaged.
Remove valve lifter -1- and valve lever -2- .
1. 2.1 Take valve lifter -1- with valve lever -2- out of the cylinder head together.
2. 2.2 Check component allocation and check that all components are fitted.
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Valve lifter with valve lever in cylinder head
Remove valve lifter -2- from valve lever -3- .
1. 3.1 Open safety clip -1- carefully.
2. 3.2 Remove safety clip -1- and valve lifter -2- .
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Valve lifter