<< D >> Valve Spring Retainer Lock Removal

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CAUTION: When removing valve spring retainer locks, leave the piston of each cylinder in the TDC (Top Dead Center) position. The valve may fall into the cylinder if the piston is not properly in the TDC position.

Use special tool MD998772 to compress the valve spring, and remove the valve spring retainer locks.

Fig 1: Compressing Valve Spring Using Special Tool MD998772 (Left Bank)

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Fig 2: Compressing Valve Spring Using Special Tool MD998772 (Right Bank)

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Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool MD998772 Installation Position

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NOTE: Installation position of special tool MD998772 is different between exhaust side and intake side.