Town & Country LWB AWD V6-3.8L VIN L (2000)
Lifter / Lash Adjuster: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Cylinder head must be removed to gain access to hydraulic tappets for service.
1. Remove cylinder head.
2. Remove yoke retainer and aligning yokes.
3. Use Special Tool C-4129, or equivalent to remove tappets from their bores. If all tappets are to be reused, identify tappets to insure installation in
original location.
INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate tappets.
2. Install hydraulic tappets. Install tappets in their original positions, if reused.
Fig. 66
3. Install tappet aligning yokes (Fig. 66).
4. Install yoke retainer and torque screws to 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.) (Fig. 66).
5. Install cylinder heads.
6. Start and operate engine. Warm up to normal operating temperature.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to valve mechanism, engine must not be run above fast idle until all hydraulic tappets have filled with oil and
have become quiet.