Lash Adjusters

[jsrvr4]

Is changing lash adjusters a huge job? Does it require taking the heads right off?

[Eddy]

It's a fairly big job. You don't have to take the heads off. It's possible to do with the cams still in. You just have to pry the valve down a bit and pry out the rocker arm. Then the lifter can be lifted out and changed. I like to do them at the time of timing belt change. Then I just lift the cams up and don't have to do all the prying on the valves.If you search 3si there are videos on guys doing it.

[Mike-92RT]

don't forget to prime the lifters though.. the service manual says to prime them with diesel fuel.. but i prefer to prime them with oil, which is what will be flowing through the lifter anyways.

[jsrvr4]

Thanks guys.

[freakosaurus]

its super easy if your'e doing timing work...

I haven't tried the prying method, but would be afraid to gouge the cam lobes...