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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Kodiak C-Series (Conventional) C6/C7/C8 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 8.1L 🢒 Valve Lifter Installation

    Object Number: 470996 Size: SH

    Note: If a new camshaft is installed, replace all the valve lifters.

  1. Coat the valve lifter rollers with clean engine oil.

    2. Note: If using the valve lifters again, install the valve lifters in their original location. The valve lifter guide retainer must contact all of the valve lifter guides. If the valve lifter guide retainer is bent, the valve lifter guide retainer must be replaced.

  2. Install the valve lifters.
  3. Install the valve lifter guides over the flats on the valve lifters, making sure the rollers of the valve lifters are properly aligned with the camshaft lobes.

    4. Object Number: 470994 Size: SH
  4. Install the valve lifter guide retainer.

    5. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Install the valve lifter guide retainer bolts. Tighten the valve lifter guide retainer bolts to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).