Disassembly and Assembly: Assembly
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- Install valve guide. Refer to "VALVE GUIDE REPLACEMENT ".
- Install valve seat. Refer to "VALVE SEAT REPLACEMENT ".
- Install new valve oil seal to the specified height as shown, using Tool.
Oil seal installed height : 12.1 mm (0.476 in)
Tool number : KV10115600 (J-38958)
- Install valve.
- Install larger diameter to intake side.
- Install valve spring (with valve spring seat).
- Install smaller pitch spring end (valve spring seat side) to cylinder head side.
- Confirm the identification color of the valve spring.
Intake spring identification color : Pink
Exhaust spring identification color : Blue
- Install valve spring retainer.
- Install valve collet using Tool.
Tool numbers : KV10116200 (J-26336-B)
: KV10115900 (J-26336-20)
- Install valve collet with a magnet hand.CAUTION: When working, be careful not to damage valve lifter holes.
- Tap valve stem edge lightly with a plastic hammer after installation to check its installed condition.
- Install valve collet with a magnet hand.
- Install valve lifter.
- Install the spark plug tube, if removed. Press-fit the spark plug tube into the cylinder head using the following procedure:
- Remove old sealant from cylinder head side installation hole.
- Apply sealant all round on spark plug tube within approximately 12 mm (0.47 in) width from edge of spark plug tube on the press-fit side.
Use Genuine High Strength Locking Sealant or equivalent. Refer to "RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL PRODUCTS AND SEALANTS "
- Press-fit the spark plug tube to specified height "H" as shown, using suitable tool.
Standard press-fit height "H" : 41.2 - 42.2 mm (1.622 - 1.661 in)
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
CAUTION:- When press-fitting, be careful not to deform spark plug tube.
- After press-fitting, wipe off any protruding sealant on top surface of cylinder head.
- Install spark plug. Refer to "SPARK PLUG ".