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Intake/Exhaust Valves & Seats: Installation

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  1. coat the valve stem with clean engine oil and insert it into the cylinder head.
  2. 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.
    Fig 1: Testing Valve Spring with Tool C-647
    G03512101Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  3. Install the spring and the spring retainer (Fig 2 ).
  4. Using the valve spring compressor, compress the spring and install the two valve spring retainer halves.
  5. Release the valve spring compressor and make sure the two spring retainer halves and the spring retainer are fully seated.
    Fig 2: Identifying Valve Assembly Configuration
    G03512102Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. 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.
  7. 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 (Fig 3 ).
    Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Bearing Caps Tightening Sequence
    G03512103Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  8. Position the hydraulic lash adjusters and rocker arms (Refer to INSTALLATION  ).
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