Valve Spring Removal
- With cylinder head removed, compress valve spring with a valve spring compressor. Remove valve keepers and release spring compressor. Remove spring retainer and inner and outer springs.
- Check valve spring squareness with a steel square. Replace spring if distance between top of spring and square is more than 0.063" (inner) and 0.074" (outer).
- Check valve spring free length. If free length is less than 1.72" (inner) and 2.09" (outer), replace springs.
- Check valve spring tension at installed height (see specifications ) in a spring tester. If tension of exhaust springs is less than 13.4 lbs. (inner) and 47.3 lbs. (outer), replace exhaust springs.
- Check intake springs tension. If tension is less than 14.7 lbs. (inner) and 53.9 (outer), replace intake springs.