How do you change lifters in 1998 eclipse?

Answer 1

In order to change the lifters you must remove the Valve cover. I believe it is held down with 10mm bolts. After you remove the Valve Cover you till see the lifters. There are 16 of them. 8 close to you the 8 closer to the wind shield. I highly recommend you use a pair of clamps to hold your timing belt to the wheel because you can potentially knock your timing out of whack. After you have removed the valve cover gasket and have secured your timing belt you will need a small crowbar or some type of tool for leverage and a 10mm or 12mm socket to remove the braces over the rocker arms, rocker arms are what set on top of the lifters. There will be 2 bolts holding each brace on. Start from the left and work to the right ( if facing the engine ). After you remove the brace use your pry tool and pull the rocker arm off of the lifters. After you have the lifters will pull right up. Drop your new one in and replace the rocker arm and the brace. Go down the line doing so. Be careful as you get close to the timing belt wheel. For much more details and any information regarding the 1st & 2nd gen eclipse visit www.vfaq.com they have a complete how to on the lifters. Good luck