Valve Springs: Removal
- With cylinder head removed, mark or identify valves to ensure that they are installed in original position. Using a suitable valve spring compressor, compress valve spring and remove valve keepers. Release valve spring compressor and remove retainer, spring and valve stem oil seal and plate washer.
- Check valve spring squareness with a steel square. If outer springs are out of square more than 0.075" (1.9 mm) or inner spring is out of square more than 0.063" (1.6 mm), springs must be replaced. Check springs in a suitable spring tester. If spring tension is less than specified when spring is compressed to specified length, springs must be replaced.