Important: Components that are to be reused must be marked, sorted or organized
for assembly.
- Mark, sort, or organize the components for assembly. Refer to
Separating Parts
.
- Clean the components in cleaning solvent.
Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
- Dry the components with compressed air.
- Inspect the valve lifters for the following:
• | Bent or broken clip (1) |
• | Worn pushrod socket (2) |
• | Scuffed or worn sides (3) |
• | If the valve lifter
shows wear, inspect the engine block lifter bores for wear or damage. |
• | Flat spots on the roller (4) |
• | Loose or damaged pin (5) |
• | Worn or damaged roller bearing |
• | The roller should rotate
freely with no binding or roughness. |
- Inspect the valve lifter guides for the
following:
• | Excessive wear in the lifter mounting bores |