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Disassembly and Assembly

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  1. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Removing Order Of Cylinder Head Components
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  2. To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.

Items 1-10: Retainer Keys, Retainers, Valve Spring, Valve Seals, and Valves Disassembly Note 

  1. Using the special tool, remove the valve spring retainer keys.
    Fig 2: Removing Valve Spring Retainer Keys Using Special Tool
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  2. Remove the valve spring assembly.
    1. Remove the valve spring retainer.
    2. Remove the valve spring.
    Fig 3: Removing Valve Spring Assembly
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  3. Remove the valve stem seal.
    Fig 4: Removing Valve Stem Seal
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  4. Remove the valve.
    Fig 5: Removing Valve
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  5. Repeat the procedure until all of the valves are removed from the cylinder head.

Items 10-1: Retainer Keys, Retainers, Valve Spring, Valve Seals, and Valves Assembly Note 

    NOTE: Lubricate the valve stem seal with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    Fig 6: Installing Valve Stem Seal
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  1. Install the valve stem seal.
  2. NOTE: Lubricate the valve stem with clean engine oil prior to installation.
    Fig 7: Installing Valve
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  3. Install the valve.
  4. Using the special tool, install the valve spring, retainer and retainer keys.
    Fig 8: Installing Valve Spring, Retainer And Retainer Keys Using Special Tool
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  5. Repeat the procedure until all of the valves are installed into the cylinder head.