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Valve Springs: Installation

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  1. Coat the valve stem with clean engine oil and install the valve stem seal. Make sure the seal is fully seated and that the garter spring at the top of the seal is intact.
  2. Install the spring and the spring retainer (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Installing Valve Assembly
    G02657001Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Using Special Tool 8387 Valve Spring Compressor, compress the spring and install the two valve spring retainer halves.
  4. Release the valve spring compressor and make sure the two spring retainer halves and the spring retainer are fully seated.
  5. Install the camshaft (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT(S)-INSTALLATION ).
  6. Position the hydraulic lash adjusters and rocker arms (Figure).
  7. Install the cylinder head cover (Refer to ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/CYLINDER HEAD COVER(S)-INSTALLATION ).
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