Valve And Spring Installed Height

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Fig 1: Valve Spring Component Measurements

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Coat the valve stems (2) with clean engine oil and install the valves into the cylinder head.
NOTE:
If the valves are being reused, reassemble them into their original locations.
If the valves or valve seats have been refinished, check the valve tip height (5). Make sure the measurement is taken from the cylinder head surface (7) to the top of the valve stem (2). If the valve tip height (5) exceeds the specification, grind the valve tip until it is within specification. Refer to ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS .

Fig 2: Valve Guide Seal & Valve Guide
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If removed, install the spring seat and valve guide seal (2) over the valve guide (3). Refer to SEAL(S), VALVE GUIDE, INSTALLATION .
NOTE:
Ensure that the garter spring is intact around the top of the valve guide seal.

Fig 3: Valve Spring Component Measurements
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NOTE:
If the valve springs are being reused, reassemble them into their original locations.
Install the valve spring (3) and valve spring retainer (1).
Compress valve springs with the Valve Spring Compressor Adapter (special tool #10224, Adapter, Valve Spring) (1) mounted in the Valve Spring Compressor (special tool #C-3422-D, Compressor, Valve Spring). Install the retaining locks and release the valve spring compression.

Fig 4: Checking Valve Spring Installed Height
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If the valves or valve seats have been refinished, check the installed height of the valve springs (4). Make sure the measurement is taken from the top of spring seat (6) to the bottom surface of spring retainer (1). Refer to ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS .