Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly
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.
- Remove the valve lifter.
- Confirm installation point.
- Remove the valve collet.
- Compress valve spring with valve spring compressor. Remove valve collet with magnet driver.
- Remove valve spring retainer and valve spring.CAUTION: Do not remove valve spring seat from valve spring.
- Push valve stem to combustion chamber side, and remove valve.
- Inspect valve guide clearance before removal. Refer to VALVE GUIDE CLEARANCE .
- Confirm installation point.
- Remove valve oil seal with valve oil seal puller.
- When valve seat must be replaced, Refer to VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT .
- When valve guide must be replaced, refer to VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT .
- Remove spark plug with spark plug wrench.