Cylinder Head Off

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Dodge Charger and 2010 Chrysler 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Valve Seal and Spring-Installation

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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 . 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.

Fig 2: Checking Valve Tip Height and Valve Spring Installed Height

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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 .