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J 3049-A Valve Lifter Remover

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1402039 Size: SH
  1. Remove the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side and/or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side .
  2. Remove the lifter guide bolts (211).

    3. Important: Note the installed position of the guides. The notched area of the guide is to align with the locating tab of the block.

  3. Remove the lifter guides (210) with lifters.

    4. Object Number: 31350 Size: SH

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

  4. Use the J 3049-A or equivalent in order to remove the valve lifters, if necessary.

    5. Object Number: 1402040 Size: SH
  5. Remove the valve lifters (209, 219) from the guide (210).

    6. Object Number: 1402044 Size: SH
  6. Organize or mark the components so that they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed. The displacement on demand lifters 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).
  7. Clean and inspect the valve lifters. Refer to Valve Lifter and Guide Cleaning and Inspection .

Installation Procedure

Important: 

   • When reusing the valve lifters, install the lifters in their original locations.
   • If camshaft replacement is required, the valve lifters must also be replaced.
   • Each of the four valve guide assemblies will contain two displacement on demand valve lifters and two non-displacement on demand valve lifters.
   • With the lifters and guides properly installed, cylinders 1, 4, 6, and 7 lifter bores will each contain two displacement on demand valve lifters.


    Object Number: 1402040 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the valve lifters (209, 219) and engine block valve lifter bores with clean engine oil.

    2. Object Number: 1402044 Size: SH
  2. Insert the valve lifters into the lifter guides.
    3. • Align the flat area (3) on the top of the non-displacement on demand lifter with the flat area in the lifter guide bore.
    • The displacement on demand lifters are to be installed into the guide, with the notch in the guide (2) of the lifter.

    Object Number: 1402039 Size: SH
  3. Install the valve lifter guides (210) with lifters to the engine block.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  4. Install the valve lifter guide bolts (211).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 12 N·m (106 lb in).

  5. Install the cylinder head. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side and/or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side .