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Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Left Side




Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Left Side

Special Tools

* EN-39313 - Spark Plug Port Adapter

* EN-46106 - Flywheel Holding Tool

* EN-46110 - On-Vehicle Valve Spring Compressor

* EN-46116 - Valve Stem Seal Remover/Installer

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Special Tools.

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rocker arms. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side.

2. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LF1) Starter Replacement (LF1)Starter Replacement (LE9) Starter Replacement (LE9)





Note:
If the EN-46106 - toolis not installed, the crankshaft may rotate. If the crankshaft rotates, disassembly and reassembly of the entire camshaft timing system may be required.

3. Install the EN-46106 - toolin order to prevent crankshaft rotation.

4. Remove the spark plug from the applicable cylinder. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement Service and Repair.

5. Install the EN-39313 - adapterto the applicable cylinder.

6. Connect the EN-39313 - adapterto a compressed air source.





7. Install the EN-46110 - compressorabove the applicable cylinder as shown.

8. Tighten the EN-46110 - compressornut (2).





9. Remove the valve keepers.

10. Loosen the EN-46110 - compressornut.

11. Remove the valve spring retainer.





12. Remove the valve spring.





13. Use the EN-46116 - remover/installer(1) in order to remove the valve stem seal (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Use the EN-46116 - remover/installer(1) in order to install the valve stem seal (2).





2. Install the valve spring.

3. Install the valve spring retainer.





4. Install the EN-46110 - compressorabove the applicable valve spring as shown.

Tighten the EN-46110 - compressornut (2).





5. Install the valve spring keepers.

6. Remove the EN-46110 - compressor.

7. Disconnect the EN-39313 - adapterfrom the compressed air source.

8. Remove the EN-39313 - adapter.

9. Install the spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement Service and Repair.

10. Install the rocker arms. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side.

11. Remove the EN-46106 - toolin order to prevent crankshaft rotation.

12. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (LF1) Starter Replacement (LF1)Starter Replacement (LE9) Starter Replacement (LE9)