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Valve Springs

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Fig 1: Valve Spring Remove/Install - Exhaust
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1 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL# 9065
Fig 2: Remove/Install Valve Spring Intake
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1 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR TOOL 9065
Fig 3: Valve Spring Tool Adapter
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1 - EXHAUST ADAPTER 9065
2 - ADAPTER PIN
3 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR 9065
  1. Install valve seal.
  2. Install valve spring.
  3. Using special tool# 9065 (1,3,), compress valve spring and install valve spring retainer and locks.
    Fig 4: Valve Spring Removal Tools
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    1 - AIR HOSE
    2 - DUMMY SHAFT
    3 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR 9065
  4. Release air charge in cylinder (1).
  5. Remove spring compressor tool # 9065 (3).
    CAUTION: Verify that the pushrods are fully seated into lifter and rocker arm. Recheck after rocker arm shaft has been torqued to specification.
    Fig 5: Rocker Shaft Torque Sequence
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  6. Install rocker arm shaft and pushrods. See INSTALLATION .
  7. Tighten the rocker shaft bolts to 22 N.m (195 in. lbs.) torque, using the rocker shaft torque sequence.
    Fig 6: Pushrod Retaining Plate
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    1 - PUSH ROD RETAINER FASTENER
    2 - PUSH ROD RETAINER 9070
  8. Remove special tool# 9070, pushrod retaining plate (1), if used.
    Fig 7: 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
  9. Install cylinder head cover (1).
    Fig 8: Cylinder Head Cover Torque Sequence
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  10. Tighten cylinder head cover bolts and double ended studs. See INSTALLATION .
  11. Install spark plugs.
    Fig 9: Ignition Coil Mounting Bolts - 5.7L/6.1L
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  12. Install ignition coil on plug (2), and torque fasteners (3) to 7 N.m (62 in. lbs)
  13. Install ignition coil connectors (4).
  14. Install air intake resonator.
  15. Install air cleaner assembly.
  16. Connect negative battery cable.