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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.0L (L81) 🢒 Valve Lifter Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the intake plenum. Refer to Intake Plenum Replacement .
  3. Remove the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  4. Remove the left or the right camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side or Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side .
  5. Remove the intake air resonator. Refer to Intake Air Resonator Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.0L (L81).
  6. Remove the front timing belt cover. Refer to Timing Belt Cover Replacement .
  7. Remove the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .
  8. Remove the left or the right camshaft(s). Refer to Camshaft Replacement - Left Side or Camshaft Replacement - Right Side .

    9. Object Number: 217379 Size: SH
  9. Remove the lifter(s) (1). Place the lifter(s) in a rack sequentially so they can be reinstalled in their original order if the lifter(s) is to be reused.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 217379 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the lifter(s) (1) with prelube, GM P/N 12345501 or equivalent.
  2. Install the lifter(s) in their original position if not replaced.
  3. Install the left or the right camshaft(s). Refer to Camshaft Replacement - Left Side or Camshaft Replacement - Right Side .
  4. Install the timing belt. Refer to Timing Belt Replacement .
  5. Install the front timing belt cover. Refer to Timing Belt Cover Replacement .
  6. Install the intake air resonator. Refer to Intake Air Resonator Replacement in Engine Controls - 3.0L (L81).
  7. Install the left or the right camshaft cover. Refer to Camshaft Cover Replacement - Left Side or Camshaft Cover Replacement - Right Side .
  8. Install the intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  9. Install the intake plenum. Refer to Intake Plenum Replacement .
  10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.