Removal And Installation: Removal
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- Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
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WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
- Refer to: Cylinder Head LH (303-01A Engine - V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
- Refer to: Cylinder Head RH (303-01A Engine - V8 5.0L Petrol/V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol, Removal and Installation).
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CAUTION:
- Make sure that the area around the component is clean and free of foreign material.
- Make sure the working surfaces are thoroughly clean to avoid contamination of the sensitive components.
- Make sure that the valve grinding paste is kept away from the valve stem.
- Place a small amount of fine valve grinding paste evenly around the contact face of the valve.
- Place the valve in position and, using a suitable valve grinding tool, rotate the valve back and forth a few degrees on its seat, using light pressure.
- Raise the valve frequently during lapping and turn it into a new position after a few laps or rotations.
- Lap only until a continuous but narrow lapping mark is visible on both the valve seat and valve face.
- Thoroughly clean all surfaces to remove traces of valve grinding paste from the cylinder head, valve seat and valve face.
- 6. Repeat steps 5 to 8 for the remaining valves.