Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Right
Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Right
Tools Required
^ J38820 Valve Stem Seal Remover and Installer
^ J39313 Spark Plug Port Adapter
^ J43059 Valve Retainer Remover/Installer
^ J44211 On-Vehicle Valve Spring Compressor
^ J44214 Flywheel Holder
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the right camshafts.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
3. Remove the brace between the engine oil pan and the transaxle case.
4. Remove the torque converter cover.
5. Install the J44214 (1).
6. Lower the vehicle.
Notice: Clean the spark plug recess area before removing the spark plug. Failure to do so could result in engine damage because of dirt or foreign material entering the cylinder head, or by the contamination of the cylinder head threads. The contaminated threads may prevent the proper seating of the new plug. Use a thread chaser to clean the threads of any contamination.
7. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder being worked on.
8. Install the base plate of the J44211 (2) over the spark plug hole of the cylinder to be serviced.
9. Install the J39313 (1) in the spark plug hole.
10. Apply constant air pressure to the J39313 (1) in order to keep the valve closed.
11. Install the arm and swivel nut of the J44211 (2) over the stud corresponding to the valve to be serviced.
Caution: Refer to Compressed Valve Spring Caution in Service Precautions.
12. Tighten the swivel nut of the J44211 (2) down only enough to allow access for removal of the valve locks.
13. Remove the valve locks. A magnet is the most suitable tool for this activity.
14. Loosen the swivel nut of the J44211 (2) and swing the arm away from the valve spring retainer.
15. Remove the valve spring retainer and valve spring.
Important: The valve stem seal should not be removed unless replacement is required.
16. Use the J38820 in order to grip the seal. Remove the seal by exerting a twisting, pulling motion. Discard the old valve stem seal.
17. Inspect and measure the valve spring.
Installation Procedure
1. Lubricate the valve stem and the inner diameter of the new seal with clean engine oil.
Important: Install a seal protector over the valve stem prior to installing the valve stem seal.
2. Using a twisting pushing motion install the NEW valve stem seal using the J38820.
3. Install the valve spring retainer and valve spring.
Caution: Refer to Compressed Valve Spring Caution in Service Precautions.
4. Swing the arm over the valve spring retainer and tighten the swivel nut of the J44211 (2) down only enough to allow access for installation of the valve locks.
5. Position the valve locks to the valve stem retainer groove using the J43059.
6. Remove the swivel nut and arm of the J44211 (2).
7. Install the arm and swivel nut of the J44211 (2) over the stud of any other valves being serviced and repeat removal steps 12 through 17 and installation steps 1 through 7.
8. Relieve the air pressure to the cylinder being serviced.
9. Remove the J39313 (1) from the spark plug hole.
10. Remove the base plate of the J44211 (2).
11. Install the spark plug.
12. Repeat removal steps 7 through 17 and installation steps 1 through 11 on any other cylinders being serviced.
13. Install the right camshafts.
14. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
15. Remove the J44214 (1).
16. Install the torque converter cover.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
17. Install the oil pan to transaxle brace.
Tighten the oil pan to transaxle brace bolts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
18. Lower the vehicle.