Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Disassembly and Assembly





1. Remove the roller followers on base circle.
1 Install the Valve Spring Compressor on the valve spring.
2 Compress the tool and remove the roller follower.

CAUTION:
- Do not place the cylinder head flat on the bench. The valves will bend.
- Before disassembly begins, mark the valve position on the face of each valve being removed. The valves must be re-installed into the same positions.

2. Repeat Step 1 for the remaining roller followers.
3. Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.





4. Remove the bolt and remove the camshaft sprocket.





5. Compress the tensioner and install a lock pin.





6. Remove the bolt and washer.





7. Remove the timing chain and the camshaft sprocket.





8. Remove the bolts.
- LH is shown, RH is similar.





9. Remove the bolts and remove the camshaft cap assemblies.





10. Remove the camshafts.





11. Remove the camshafts.





12. Install the air-operated spring compressor on the cylinder head.

CAUTION: Make sure the tool is seated properly on the valve spring. Apply a small amount of air at a time. This will prevent the tool from shifting and causing damage to the cylinder head.





13. Compress the Valve Spring Compressor and remove the key from the valves.





14. Remove the intake valves and the valve springs
1 Release the pressure and remove the Valve Spring Compressor.
2 Remove the intake valves and the valve springs from the cylinder head.









15. Remove the 16 valve stem seals.

ASSEMBLY











1. Follow the disassembly procedure in reverse order.
- LH is shown, RH is similar.