Valves, Intake And Exhaust: Installation: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 RAM Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| 1 - VALVE LOCKS (3-BEAD) |
| 2 - RETAINER |
| 3 - VALVE STEM OIL SEAL |
| 4 - INTAKE VALVE |
| 5 - EXHAUST VALVE |
| 6 - VALVE SPRING |
- Coat the valve stem (4, 5) with clean engine oil and insert it into the cylinder head.
- Install the valve stem seal (3). Make sure the seal is fully seated and that the garter spring at the top of the seal is intact.
- Install the spring (6) and the spring retainer (2).
- Using the valve spring compressor, compress the spring (6) and install the two valve locks (1).
- Release the valve spring compressor and make sure the two valve locks and the spring retainer are fully seated.
- lubricate the camshaft journal with clean engine oil then Position the camshaft (with the sprocket dowel on the left camshaft at 11 o'clock and the right camshaft at 12 o'clock), then position the camshaft bearing caps.
- Install the camshaft bearing cap retaining bolts. Tighten the bolts 9 - 13 N.m (100 in. lbs.) in 1/2 turn increments in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Position the hydraulic lash adjusters and rocker arms.