2006 Envoy Denali 5.3L LH6 Cam Swap

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08-24-2009, 11:01 AM

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Nice job, but I have to ask, just how did you get the original oil fill tube out of the valve cover? I took my valve cover off and played with it for about 10 minutes the other night and couldn't get it to turn more than a 1/4". I see the aluminum tab keeping it from rotating, but how do you get it done?

I used a small pick with a screwdriver handle. From the inside, u can see the plastic tab that needs to be pulled out some while u twist the whole thing.

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08-24-2009, 11:12 AM

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Oh so you took it all apart and put it back together just to show the steps huh

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08-24-2009, 12:28 PM

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Oh so you took it all apart and put it back together just to show the steps huh

Yup!

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12-04-2010, 01:43 PM

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hey guys im new here but been doing a lot of reading and was wondering if the dowel trick will work on the DOD lifters i see that they dont have the same groove in them but there is a slight cut but its a little further down on the lifter thanks for any help.