Spring(S), Valve: Removal
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the air cleaner housing and clean air tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION .
- Remove the cylinder head covers. Refer to REMOVAL CAUTION:
The piston must be at TDC, and both valves closed on the cylinder to be serviced.
NOTE:The intake push rods can fall into the engine and become lodged in the oil pan, if removing intake rocker arm shaft, install the pushrod retainer (special tool #9070, Retainer, Push Rod) (1) to retain the intake push rods (2).
- Install the pushrod retainer (special tool #9070, Retainer, Push Rod) (1) onto the cylinder head.
- Clip the pushrods (2) into the pushrod retainer (1).CAUTION:
The rocker shaft assemblies are not interchangeable between intake and exhaust. The intake rocker arms are marked with an "I".
- Using the sequence shown, remove the rocker arm shaft bolts and remove the rocker arm shaft.
- Install the rocker arm shaft adapter (special tool #9065C, Compressor, Valve Spring) (1).
- Insert an air hose (2) into the spark plug hole and charge the cylinder with air.NOTE:
A fulcrum assembly (1) must be rotated to the appropriate setting as marked on the tool for proper valve spring alignment.
NOTE:All valve springs and seals are removed in the same manner.
NOTE:Tap the top of the valve spring retainer to loosen the spring retainer locks.
- Install the valve spring compressor (special tool #9065C, Compressor, Valve Spring) (1) and remove the intake valve retainer locks.
- Release the valve spring compressor and remove the valve springs.
- Install the valve spring compressor (special tool #9065C, Compressor, Valve Spring) (2) and the rocker arm adapter (special tool #9065-3, Adapter, Valve Spring Compressor) (1) and remove the exhaust valve retainer locks.
- Release the valve spring compressor and remove the valve spring.NOTE:
The valve springs are interchangeable between intake and exhaust.
- Remove and discard the valve guide seal.