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Valve Springs

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Fig 1: Valve Spring R+I Exhaust
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Fig 2: Valve Spring R+I 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
NOTE: The intake seal has a smaller spring seat diameter compared to the exhaust seal.
  1. Install valve seal.
    NOTE: The intake spring damper has a longer free length compared to the exhaust spring damper.
  2. Install valve spring.
  3. Using Valve Spring Compressor 9065 (1,3), compress valve spring and install valve spring retainer and locks.
    Fig 4: Special Tool 9065 Components
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    1 - AIR HOSE
    2 - DUMMY SHAFT
    3 - VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR 9065
  4. Release air charge in cylinder (1).
  5. Remove Valve Spring Compressor 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 push rods. See INSTALLATION .
  7. Tighten the rocker shaft bolts to 22 N.m (195 in. lbs.) using the rocker shaft torque sequence.
    Fig 6: Pushrod Retaining Plate
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    1 - PUSH ROD RETAINING PLATE FASTENER
    2 - PUSH ROD HOLDER
  8. Remove Push Rod Retainer 9070 (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 - 6.1L
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  12. Install ignition coil on plug (2), and tighten fasteners (3) to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.)
  13. Install ignition coil connectors (1).
  14. Install spark plug cables.
  15. Install air intake resonator.
  16. Install air cleaner assembly.
  17. Connect negative battery cable.
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