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Tools Required

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J 8062  Valve Spring Compressor - Head Off

    Fig 1: Compressing Valve Spring Using
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    IMPORTANT:
    • With the components at room temperature, remove the spark plugs from the cylinder head.
    • Mark, organize, or sort the cylinder head components for assembly. Return the components to their original location during assembly.
  1. Remove the spark plugs from the cylinder heads.
  2. Use the J 8062  in order to compress the valve spring.
    3. Fig 2: Valve Stem Keys, Valve Spring Cap & Valve Spring
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  3. Remove the valve stem keys (225).
  4. Remove the valve spring cap (224).
  5. Remove the valve spring (223).
  6. Remove the valves (228).
  7. Remove the valve stem oil seal (222). Refer to Separating Parts .
    8. Fig 3: Locating Cylinder Head Core Hole Plug
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  8. Remove the cylinder head core hole plugs (216), as required.
    9. Fig 4: Locating Coolant Temperature Sensor
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  9. Remove the coolant temperature sensor (725) from the left cylinder head.
    10. Fig 5: Locating Coolant Plug
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  10. Remove the cylinder head plug (229) from the right cylinder head.
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