TM 9-2320-289-34
3-23. HYDRAULIC VALVE LlFTER INSTALLATION.
This task covers:
a. Installation
INITIAL SETUP:
Equipment Condition
Materials/Parts
l Hydraulic valve lifter removed.
l Fuel oil
(See paragraph 3-9)
(Item 25, 26, or 27, Appendix B)
Grease (Item 36, Appendix B)
Tools/Test Equipment
l Torque wrench
a.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
New hydraulic valve lifters (2) must be primed with clean diesel fuel oil
before installation. Failure to follow this caution may result in damage to
hydraulic valve lifters.
NOTE
Perform step 1 only if new hydraulic valve lifter (2) will be installed.
1. Prime hydraulic valve lifter (2) by
submerging in clean diesel fuel oil
and manually operating hydraulic
valve
lifter
plunger,
Lubricate
hydraulic valve lifter roller and needle
bearings with grease.
2. Install hydraulic valve lifter (2) in
proper engine block (1) location as
tagged during removal.
3. Install guide plate (3), ensuring that
guide plate fits over and does not
bind on hydraulic valve lifters (2).
Install clamp (4) and tighten bolt (5)
to 20 Ib.-ft, (27 N.m).
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