Valve Lifter Replacement Cadillac Escalade GMT800

Tools Required

J 3049-A Valve Lifter Remover

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1. Remove the cylinder head and gasket. Refer to «CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - LEFT»(ref-180687-S12442565422005072800000) or «CYLINDER HEAD REPLACEMENT - RIGHT»(ref-180687-S14450969612005072800000) .
2. Remove the valve lifter guide bolts.
3. Remove the valve lifters and guide. Important: 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. If required, clean and inspect the valve lifters. Refer to «Valve Lifters and Guides Cleaning and Inspection»(ref-180687-S25586209912005072800000) .