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Valve Spring Removal

  1. With rocker arms and shafts removed, use suitable valve spring compressor (No. 7003) to compress spring. Remove valve keepers, release spring compressor and remove spring and retainer.
  2. Check valve spring free length, if less than specified, replace valve spring. Check spring in spring tester. With spring compressed to a length of 1.12", tester should measure 154 lbs. of pressure.
  3. Install spring with green paint stripe end (tight coil end) against cylinder head. If spring has a yellow paint stripe instead of green, replace valve spring. To install, reverse removal procedure.
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