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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1997 🢒 Firebird 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Mechanical - 3.8L 🢒 Valve Lifter Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the upper intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  2. Remove the valve rocker arms and the pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Pushrod Replacement.
  3. Remove the lower intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 41374 Size: SH
  4. Remove the valve lifter guide bolts.
  5. Remove the valve lifter guide.
  6. Remove the valve lifters.

Installation Procedure
  1. Coat the valve lifters with prelube, GM P/N 12345501 or equivalent.

    2. Object Number: 41374 Size: SH
  2. Install the valve lifters.
  3. Install the valve lifter guide.
  4. Install the valve lifter guide bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the guide bolts to 30 N·m (22 lb ft).

  5. Install the lower intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .
  6. Install the valve rocker arms and pushrods. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm and Pushrod Replacement.
  7. Install the upper intake manifold. Refer to Intake Manifold Replacement .