Special Tools

J 3049-A Valve Lifter Remover

1. Remove the cylinder head and gasket. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side.
2. Remove the valve lifter guide bolts (1).
3. Remove the valve lifters and guide.




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

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



5. Remove the valve lifters from the guide.
6. Organize or mark the components so that they can be installed in the same location from which they were removed.
7. Clean and inspect the valve lifters. Refer to Valve Lifter and Guide Cleaning and Inspection.

Note: When reusing valve lifters, install the lifters to their original locations.

1. Lubricate the valve lifters and engine block valve lifter bores with clean engine oil.
2. Insert the valve lifters into the lifter guides.

Align the flat area on the top of the lifter with the flat area in the lifter guide bore. Push the lifter completely into the guide bore.




3. Install the valve lifters and guide to the engine block.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

4. Install the valve lifter guide bolt (1) and tighten to 12 N·m (106 lb in).
5. Install the cylinder head and gasket. Refer to Cylinder Head Replacement - Left Side or Cylinder Head Replacement - Right Side.