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Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Use a suitable valve spring compressor on the valve spring to be removed. Compress the valve spring and remove the valve spring retainer key.





2. Remove the valve springs and seals.
a. Remove the valve spring rotator (exhaust).
b. Remove the valve spring retainer sleeve (intake).
c. Remove the valve spring retainer (intake).
d. Remove the valve springs.
e. Remove the valve seals.





3. Remove the valve from the cylinder head.
4. Inspect the valves and valve springs.

ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate and install the valve in the location from which it was removed.
^ Use SAE 50 engine oil meeting Ford specification WSE-M2C908-A1.





2. Install the valve springs and valve seals.
a. Install the valve seals.
b. Install the valve springs.
c. Install the valve spring retainers (intakes.
d. Install the valve spring retainer sleeve (intake).





3. Install the valve spring rotator (exhaust).
^ Use a suitable valve spring compressor on the valve spring to be installed. Compress the valve spring and install the valve spring retainer keys.

4. Inspect the valve springs.