3.25COVER AND CAM SUPPORT PLATE
REMOVAL OVERVIEW
1. See 3.15 TOP END OVERHAUL: DISASSEMBLY.
a. Remove breather assembly.
b. Remove rocker arm support plate.
c. Remove push rods and push rod covers. Do not
remove lifters or lifter covers.
2. See Figure 3-112. Fashion lifter holding tool to prevent
the hydraulic lifters from dropping into the cam compart-
ment during cam support plate removal.
a. Obtain a large binder clip (1) which is available at any
office supply store. Squeeze wireforms (2) to remove
from binder clip.
b. Compress wireform (2) slightly and insert free ends
into outer and inner lifter cover bores so that legs
engage walls of both hydraulic lifter sockets.
3. To remove cover and cam support plate, see
3.17 BOTTOM END OVERHAUL: DISASSEMBLY.
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