Re: Removing the head on a 4.0 Wrangler

Dennis wrote:
> Hi, I have a 2001 Wrangler 4.0. I need  to replace the valve lifters. 
Can 
> some one tell me if the head can be removed with the intake and exhaust 
> manifolds attached. or do they have to come off first? It looks like a
b_ _ 
> ch to remove them in the vehicle.
> 
> Thanks,
> Dennis 
> 
> 

I prefer to leave them on unless I am changing the gasket.

Your lifters are bad?  That is unusual.  Be sure you just don't have on 
a bad filter like those Frams eh.  Their drainback valve is no good so 
it makes the lifters sound 'really' bad on cold starts, 'really' bad.

Mike
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