Installation - In Vehicle
- The valve stem seal/valve spring seat should be pushed firmly and squarely over the valve guide using the valve stem as guide. Do Not Force seal against top of guide. When installing the valve retainer locks, compress the spring only enough to install locks
- Follow the same procedure on the remaining cylinders using the firing sequence 1-2-3-4-5-6. Make sure piston is at TDC on the cylinder that the valve spring is to be removed.
- Remove spark plug adapter tool and Special Tool MD 998772A.
- Install rocker arm(s).
- Install camshafts (Refer to CAMSHAFT(S) ), timing chain (Refer to TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS ), and timing chain cover (Refer to TIMING CHAIN COVER ).
- Install cylinder head covers. (Refer to CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) )
- Install upper intake manifold. (Refer to INTAKE MANIFOLD - UPPER )
- Install air cleaner housing and inlet hose.
- Connect negative cable.