Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Nissan Altima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install valve guide. Refer to VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT .
- Install valve seat. Refer to VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT .
- Install valve oil seal.
- Install with valve oil seal drift to match dimension in illustration.
- Install valve.
- Install larger diameter to intake side.
- Install valve spring.
- Install smaller pitch (valve spring seat side) to cylinder head side.
- Confirm the identification color of the valve spring:
Intake: blue
Exhaust: yellow
- Install valve spring retainer.
- 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.
- Install valve lifter.
- Install spark plug.