Section 17 (5.7L Engine (Service Information)): Springs-Valve: Removal

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Fig 1: Ignition Coil Mounting Bolts - 5.7L/6.1L

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Disconnect negative battery cable.
Remove air cleaner assembly.
Remove air intake resonator.
Remove ignition coil connector (1).
Remove ignition coils (2).

Remove one spark plug.

Fig 2: 5.7L/6.1L Cylinder Head Components

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1 - CYLINDER HEAD COVER

2 - GASKET

3 - FASTENERS

4 - CYLINDER HEAD

5 - HEAD GASKET

Fig 3: Cylinder Head Cover Torque Sequence

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Remove cylinder head cover (1) using the sequence shown in Fig 3 (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S) - REMOVAL ).

Fig 4: Pushrod Retaining Plate
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1 - PUSHROD RETAINING PLATE FASTENER

2 - PUSHROD HOLDER

CAUTION: The piston must be at TDC, and both valves closed on the cylinder to be serviced.

NOTE: If removing intake valve spring, install special tool# 9070, pushrod retaining plate (1), to retain the intake pushrods (2).

Fig 5: Rocker Shaft Torque Sequence
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Remove exhaust/intake rocker arm shafts using the sequence shown in Fig 5.

Fig 6: Rocker Shaft
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1 - ROCKER ARM SHAFT 9065

Install rocker arm shaft (1) special tool# 9065.

Fig 7: Remove/Install Valve Spring Intake

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1 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL # 9065

Fig 8: Valve Spring Remove/Install - Exhaust

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1 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL# 9065

Fig 9: Valve Spring Tool Adapter

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1 - EXHAUST ADAPTER 9065

2 - ADAPTER PIN

3 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR 9065

Install spring compressor (1,3,), special tool# 9065, and exhaust adapter arm (1) tool # 9065if needed.

NOTE: All valve springs and seals are removed in the same manner.

Fig 10: Valve Spring Removal Tools

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1 - AIR HOSE

2 - DUMMY SHAFT

3 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR 9065

Insert air hose (1) into spark plug hole and charge cylinder with air.
NOTE: Tap the top of the valve spring retainer to loosen the spring retainers locks.
Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor (3) tool # 9065and remove valve retainer locks.
Release spring compressor (3) and remove valve spring.
NOTE: The valve springs are interchangeable between intake and exhaust.
Remove valve seal.