Tools Required
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J 8062 Valve Spring Compressor - Head Off. See Special Tools .
- With the components at room temperature, remove the spark plugs from the cylinder head.
- Mark, organize, or sort the cylinder head components for assembly. Return the components to their original location during assembly.
- Remove the spark plugs from the cylinder heads.
- Use the J 8062 in order to compress the valve spring. See Special Tools .
- Remove the valve stem keys (225).
- Remove the valve spring cap (224).
- Remove the valve spring (223).
- Remove the valves (228).
- Remove the valve stem oil seal (222). Refer to Separating Parts .
- Remove the cylinder head core hole plugs (216), as required.
- Remove the coolant temperature sensor (725) from the left cylinder head.
- Remove the cylinder head plug (229) from the right cylinder head.
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