Removal and Installation of Valve Oil Seal: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The valve spring is not equipped with the valve spring seat. Install the valve spring seat into the cylinder head before valve spring installation.
- Install the valve spring with the identification color facing upward.
- Install the smaller pitch to the cylinder head side.
- Intake and exhaust springs are the same.
- Apply new engine oil to new valve oil seal joint surface and seal lip.
- Press in valve oil seal to height (H) using suitable tool (A).NOTE: Dimension (H): height measured before valve spring seat installation.
Intake and exhaust (H)
: 14.3 - 14.9 mm (0.563 - 0.587 in)
- Installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.