Installation - Off Vehicle

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If removed, install valve(s). (Refer to INSTALLATION ).
If valves or seats have been reground, check valve tip height (A) (Fig 1). If valve tip height for intake valve is greater than 47.59 mm (1.8737 in.) or 49.14 mm (1.9347 in.) for exhaust valve, grind valve tip until within specifications. Make sure measurement is taken from cylinder head surface to the top of valve stem.

Fig 1: Identifying Valve Tip Height And Valve Spring
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Install valve seal/spring seat assembly over valve guides on all valve stems (Fig 2). Ensure that the garter spring is intact around the top of the rubber seal. Install valve springs, valve retainers.

Fig 2: Installing Valve Seal And Spring
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Compress valve springs with a valve spring compressor install locks and release tool. If valves and/or seats are reground, measure the installed height of springs (B) ( Fig 1), make sure measurements are taken from top of spring seat to the bottom surface of spring retainer. If height is greater than 38.75 mm (1.5256 in.), install a 0.762 mm (0.030 in.) spacer in head counterbore under the valve spring seat to bring spring height back within specification.