Caution: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
Important: Components that are to be reused must be marked, sorted, and organized
for assembly.
- Mark, sort, and organize the components for assembly.
 
- Clean the components in cleaning solvent.
 
- Dry the components with compressed air.
 
- Inspect the valve lifter for the following:
 
| •  | Broken or damaged clip (1) | 
 
| •  | Worn valve pushrod socket (2) | 
 
| •  | If the valve lifter shows wear or scuffing, inspect the engine block
valve lifter bores for wear or damage. | 
 
| •  | Loose or damaged pin (5) | 
 
- Inspect the valve lifter guides (1) for the following:
 
- Inspect the valve lifter guide retainer for:
 
| •  | Wear, damage, or stress cracking in the leg areas (2) | 
 
| •  | Wear or damage in the bolt holes (3) |