Standard Procedure - Valve Springs And Seals (Cylinder Head Removed)

Fig 1: Valve Spring Removal/Installation

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1 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR

2 - SPRING COMPRESSOR ADAPTER 6526A

1. Compress valve spring using Valve Spring Compressor (1) with Spring Compressor Adapter 6526A (2). See Fig 1.
   Fig 2: Valves/Seals/Springs

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   1 - VALVE LOCKS

   2 - VALVE SPRING RETAINER

   3 - VALVE SPRING

   4 - VALVE STEM SEAL/SPRING SEAT

   5 - CYLINDER HEAD

   6 - INTAKE VALVE

   7 - EXHAUST VALVE

2. Remove valve locks (1). See Fig 2.
3. Release valve spring compressor. Remove valve spring retainer (2) and valve spring (3).
   Fig 3: Valve Stem Seal Removal - Typical

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   1 - VALVE SEAL TOOL

   2 - VALVE STEM

4. Remove valve seal/spring seat with valve seal tool (1). See Fig 3.
5. Replace valve seal/spring seat.
   Fig 4: Valves/Seals/Springs

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   1 - VALVE LOCKS

   2 - VALVE SPRING RETAINER

   3 - VALVE SPRING

   4 - VALVE STEM SEAL/SPRING SEAT

   5 - CYLINDER HEAD

   6 - INTAKE VALVE

   7 - EXHAUST VALVE

6. Install valve spring (3) and valve spring retainer (2).
   Fig 5: Valve Spring Removal/Installation

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   1 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR

   2 - SPRING COMPRESSOR ADAPTER 6526A

7. Compress valve spring using Valve Spring Compressor (1) Spring Compressor Adapter 6526A (2). See Fig 5.
   Fig 6: Valves/Seals/Springs

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   1 - VALVE LOCKS

   2 - VALVE SPRING RETAINER

   3 - VALVE SPRING

   4 - VALVE STEM SEAL/SPRING SEAT

   5 - CYLINDER HEAD

   6 - INTAKE VALVE

   7 - EXHAUST VALVE

8. Install valve locks (1).
9. Release Spring compressor.
10. Repeat procedure for remaining valve springs and seals.