Installation - Cylinder Head On

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Install valve seal/valve spring seat assembly. See Fig 1. Push the assembly down to seat it onto the valve guide.
Install valve spring and retainer, use Special Tool MD-998772-A with adapter 6779 to compress valve springs only enough to install locks. Correct alignment of tool is necessary to avoid nicking valve stems.
Remove air hose and install spark plugs.
Install camshafts and cylinder head cover .

Fig 1: Identifying Valve Spring Assembly

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1 - 3-GROOVE -VALVE RETAINING LOCKS

2 - VALVE SPRING

3 - VALVE SEAL AND VALVE SPRING SEAT ASSEMBLY

4 - VALVE SPRING RETAINER