Spring(S), Valve: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
All valve springs and seals are installed in the same manner.
NOTE:
The intake seal has a smaller spring seat diameter compared to the exhaust seal.
- Install a new valve guide seal.NOTE:
The intake spring retainer has a longer free length compared to the exhaust spring retainer.
- Install the valve spring.
- Install the valve spring retainer.
- Using the valve spring compressor (special tool #9065C, Compressor, Valve Spring) (3) and the rocker arm adapter (special tool #9065-3, Adapter, Valve Spring Compressor) (1), compress the valve spring and install the valve spring retainer locks.
- Remove the valve spring compressor (special tool #9065C, Compressor, Valve Spring) (3) and the rocker arm adapter (special tool #9065-3, Adapter, Valve Spring Compressor).
- Release the air charge (1) in the cylinder.CAUTION:
Verify that the pushrods are fully seated into the lifters and the rocker arms. Recheck after rocker arm shaft has been torqued to specification.
- Install the rocker arm shaft and push rods. Refer to ROCKER ARM, VALVE, INSTALLATION .NOTE:
Repeat torque sequence several times to ensure rocker shaft assembly is firmly seated.
- Using the sequence shown, tighten the rocker arm shaft bolts to 22 N.m (16 ft. lbs.).
- Remove the pushrod retainer (special tool #9070, Retainer, Push Rod) (1).
- Install the cylinder head cover. Refer to COVER(S), CYLINDER HEAD .
- Install the air cleaner housing and clean air tube. Refer to BODY, AIR CLEANER, INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.