Valves & Seats-Intake/Exhaust: Installation: Valves
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- Coat valve stems (2) with clean engine oil and insert them in cylinder head.
- If valves or seats have been reground, check valve tip height (5). If valve tip height (5) for intake valve is greater than 47.836 mm (1.883 in.) or 47.837 mm (1.883 in.) for exhaust valve, grind valve tip until within specifications. Make sure measurement is taken from cylinder head surface (7) to the top of valve stem (2).
- Install valve stem seals (8). See INSTALLATION .
- After installing valve stem seals, make sure the garter spring (9) is in place.
- Install valve spring (3). See INSTALLATION .