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Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly

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  1. Install valve guide. Refer to VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT  .
  2. Install valve seat. Refer to VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Install valve oil seal.
    • Install with valve oil seal drift to match dimension in illustration.
    • Fig 1: Installing Valve Oil Seal
      G02110384Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. Install valve.
    • Install larger diameter to intake side.
  5. Install valve spring.
    • Install smaller pitch (valve spring seat side) to cylinder head side.
    • Confirm the identification color of the valve spring:
    • Fig 2: View Of Valve Spring
      G02110385Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Intake: blue

    Exhaust: yellow

  6. Install valve spring retainer.
  7. Install valve collet.
    • Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor. Install valve collet with magnet hand.
    • Tap stem edge lightly with plastic hammer after installation to check its installed condition.
  8. Install valve lifter.
  9. Install spark plug.