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Valve Springs: Installation

NOTE: All six valve springs and seals are removed in the same manner; this procedure only covers one valve seal and valve spring.
    NOTE: The valve stem seals are common between intake and exhaust.
  1. Apply shop air to the cylinder to hold the valves in place while the spring is installed.
  2. NOTE: The valve springs are NOT common between intake and exhaust.
  3. Install the valve stem seal.
  4. Install the spring retainer, and the spring.
  5. Using Special Tool 8387 Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring.
  6. NOTE: The valve spring is under tension use care when releasing the valve spring compressor.
  7. Install the two spring retainer lock halves.
  8. Remove the valve spring compressor.
  9. Disconnect the shop air to the cylinder.
  10. Install the spark plug for the cylinder the valve spring and seal was installed on.
  11. Using Special Tool 8516 Valve Spring Compressor, install the rocker arms and the hydraulic lash adjusters.
  12. Install the cylinder head cover. See CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) .


NOTE: All six valve springs and seals are removed in the same manner; this procedure only covers one valve seal and valve spring.
    NOTE: The valve stem seals are common between intake and exhaust.
  1. Apply shop air to the cylinder to hold the valves in place while the spring is installed.
  2. NOTE: The valve springs are NOT common between intake and exhaust.
  3. Install the valve stem seal.
  4. Install the spring retainer, and the spring.
  5. Using Special Tool 8387 Valve Spring Compressor, compress the valve spring.
  6. NOTE: The valve spring is under tension use care when releasing the valve spring compressor.
  7. Install the two spring retainer lock halves.
  8. Remove the valve spring compressor.
  9. Disconnect the shop air to the cylinder.
  10. Install the spark plug for the cylinder the valve spring and seal was installed on.
  11. Using Special Tool 8516 Valve Spring Compressor, install the rocker arms and the hydraulic lash adjusters.
  12. Install the cylinder head cover. See CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) .