
Important:
Do not stroke/cycle the stationary hydraulic lash adjusterplunger without oil in the lower pressure chamber.Do not allow the stationary hydraulic lash adjuster to tipover, plunger down, after the oil fill.Remove the valve lifters (SHLAs) from the cylinder head. Ifthe lifters are to be reused, keep in order so they can bereinstalled in the same position.
Special Tools
Oil Pump Disassemble Engine Lubrication Oil PumpRemoving the Spare Tire and Tools
Tow Eye (If Equipped)
Fuel Funnel (If Equipped)
Strap
Jack
Screwdriver (If Equipped)
To access the spare tire and tools:
Open the liftgate. See Liftgate.
Fold the rear part of the load
floor to the front, pull it
rearward to disengage the
clips, ...