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Valve Lifter Installation - Left Side LLT


    Object Number: 240801  Size: SH

    Important: Do not stroke/cycle the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster plunger without oil in the lower pressure chamber.

    Important: Do not allow the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster to tip over, plunger down, after the oil fill.

  1. Fill the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster (SHLA) with clean engine oil GM P/N 12378006 or equivalent. Take precautions to prevent scratching the pivot sphere area (1) of the SHLA.
  2. Lubricate the SHLA bores in the cylinder head with clean engine oil GM P/N 12378006 or equivalent.

  3. Object Number: 1977903  Size: SH
  4. Install the SHLAs in the cylinder head.
  5. Apply a liberal amount of lubricant GM P/N 12345501 (Canadian P/N 992704) or equivalent to the SHLA pivot spheres.

Valve Lifter Installation - Left Side LY7


    Object Number: 1961665  Size: SH

    Important: DO NOT stroke/cycle the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster plunger without oil in the lower pressure chamber.

    Important: DO NOT allow the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster to tip over, plunger down, after the oil fill.

  1. Fill the Stationary Hydraulic Lash Adjuster (SHLA) with clean engine oil. Take precautions to prevent scratching the pivot sphere area (1) of the SHLA.
  2. Lubricate the SHLA bores in the cylinder head with clean engine oil.

  3. Object Number: 1958846  Size: SH
  4. Install the SHLAs (1).
  5. Apply a liberal amount of commercially available camshaft/lifter prelube to the SHLA (1) pivot spheres.