Cylinder Head: Assembly

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Installation of valve spring and valve:
1. Set the cylinder head on ST.
  ST 18250AA010 CYLINDER HEAD TABLE
2. Coat the stem of each valve with engine oil and insert the valve into valve guide.
  NOTE: When inserting the valve into valve guide, use special care not to damage the oil seal lip.
3. Install the valve spring and retainer.
  NOTE:
  - Be sure to install the valve spring with its close-coiled end facing the seat on cylinder head.
  - For the valve spring on intake side, install two of them (inner and outer).
  - Install the valve spring with the painted side facing to retainer.
    
    Fig 1: Identifying Valve Spring And Retainer
4. Set the ST on valve spring.
  ST 499718000 VALVE SPRING REMOVER
  
  Fig 2: Identifying ST 499718000 Valve Spring Remover
5. Compress the valve spring and fit the valve spring retainer key.
6. After installing, tap the valve spring retainers lightly with a wooden hammer for better seating.
Apply oil to the surface of valve lifter and valve shim.
Install the valve lifter and valve shim.