Valve Springs - Installation

INSTALLATION

NOTE: All six valve springs and seals are removed in the same manner; this procedure only covers one valve seal and valve spring.

1. Apply shop air to the cylinder to hold the valves in place while the spring is installed.

NOTE: The valve stem seals are common between intake and exhaust.

2. Install the valve stem seal.

NOTE: The valve springs are NOT common between intake and exhaust.

3. Install the spring retainer, and the spring.
4. Using the Valve Spring Compressor 8426, compress the valve spring.
5. Install the two spring retainer lock halves.

NOTE: The valve spring is under tension use care when releasing the valve spring compressor.

6. Remove the valve spring compressor.
7. Disconnect the shop air to the cylinder.
8. Install the spark plug for the cylinder the valve spring and seal was installed on.
9. Using the Valve Spring Compressor 8426, install the rocker arms and the hydraulic lash adjusters.
10. Install the cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation