Valve Spring - Cylinder Head Off
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Dodge Magnum, 2008 Dodge Charger, and 2008 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - VALVE |
| 2 - VALVE RETAINING LOCKS |
| 3 - VALVE SPRING RETAINER |
| 4 - VALVE SPRING |
| 5 - VALVE SEAL AND VALVE SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLY |
- Install valves if removed.
- Install valve stem seal/spring seat assembly (5) over valve guides on all valve stems. See Fig 1. Ensure that the garter spring is intact around the top of the rubber seal.
- Place valve spring (color-coded end facing up) (4) and valve retainer into position.
1 - SPRING RETAINER 2 - GARTER SPRING 3 - VALVE SPRING SEAT TOP 4 - CYLINDER HEAD SURFACE - Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor. Install locks and release tool. If valve and/or seat are reground, measure the installed height of springs (B), make sure measurements are taken from top of spring seat to the bottom surface of spring retainer . If height is greater than 38.75 mm (1.5256 in.), install a 0.762 mm (0.030 in.) spacer in head counterbore under the valve spring seat to bring spring height back within specification. See Fig 2.