Tools Required

Important: Every effort should be made to ensure that the mating parts are installed in their original locations during assembly.




1. A simple valve train component organizer rack can be made from a 50 mm by 200 mm (2 in by 8 in) piece of wood. Use the following dimensions for the organizer:

•	(1) 22 mm (7/8 in)

•	(2) 55 mm (2 1/4 in)

•	(3) 40 mm (1 1/2 in)

•	(4) 10 mm (3/8 in) drill bit, 25 mm (1 in) deep

•	(5) 22 mm (7/8 in) drill bit, 25 mm (1 in) deep




2. Remove the following parts:

•	The valve rocker arm bolts

•	The valve rocker balls

•	The valve rocker arms

•	The valve pushrods guides.




3. Remove the valve pushrods.

The exhaust valve pushrods are longer than the intake valve pushrods.




4. Remove the splash shield.



5. Remove the valve lifter guide retainer bolts and retainer.



6. Remove the valve lifter guides.
7. Remove the valve lifters.

•	Use a magnet in order to remove the valve lifters one at a time.

•	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.

•	Some valve lifters may be stuck in their bore due to gum or varnish deposits. These valve lifters can be removed using either J 3049-A or J 9290-01 .