Cylinder Head On
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove timing belt (Refer to ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS - REMOVAL) .
- Remove cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL).
- Remove camshafts (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT(S) - REMOVAL).
- Rotate crankshaft until piston is at TDC.
- With air hose attached to adapter tool installed in spark plug hole, apply 90-120 psi air pressure.
- Using Special Tool MD-998772-A with adapter 6779, compress valve springs and remove valve locks. See Fig 1.
- Remove valve spring(s).
- Remove valve stem seal(s) by a using valve stem seal tool. See Figure.
| 1 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR MD 998772A |
| 2 - AIR HOSE |