Items 5-3: Valve Spring, Valve Spring Retainers, and Valve Spring Retainer Keys Installation Note

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: If air pressure has forced the piston to the bottom of the cylinder, any loss of air pressure will allow the valve to fall into the cylinder. If air pressure must be removed, support the valve prior to removal.

Fig 1: Installing The Valve Spring Retainer Keys, The Valve Springs

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using the special tool, install the valve spring retainer keys, the valve springs and the retainers.