Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Lifter / Lash Adjuster: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
Retain all the components in the same order as removed.
1. Remove the engine cylinder head cover.
2. Remove the bridge and pivot assemblies and rocker arms by removing the capscrews at each bridge. Alternately loosen each capscrew, one turn at
a time, to avoid damaging the bridges.
3. Remove the push rods.
4. Remove the tappets through the push rod openings in the cylinder head with a Hydraulic Valve Tappet Removal/Installation Tool (Fig. 49).
INSTALLATION
It is not necessary to charge the tappets with engine oil. They will charge themselves within a very short period of engine operation.
1. Dip each tappet in Mopar Engine Oil Supplement, or equivalent.
2. Use Hydraulic Valve Tappet Removal/Installation Tool to install each tappet in the same bore from where it was originally removed.
3. Install the push rods in their original locations.
4. Install the rocker arms and bridge and pivot assemblies at their original locations. Loosely install the capscrews at each bridge.
5. Tighten the capscrews alternately, one turn at a time, to avoid damaging the bridges. Tighten the capscrews to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
6. Install the engine cylinder head cover.
