Cylinder Head Assembly: Disassembly

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Place cylinder head on ST.
1. ST 498267800 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
Set ST on valve spring. Compress valve spring and remove the valve spring retainer key. Remove each valve and valve spring.
1. ST 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER

NOTE:

Mark each valve to prevent confusion.
Use extreme care not to damage the lips of the intake valve oil seals and exhaust valve oil seals.

Fig 1: Setting ST On Valve Spring
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