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Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Left Side




Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Left Side

Special Tools
* EN-46106 - Flywheel Holding Tool
* EN-46110 - On-Vehicle Valve Spring Compressor
* EN-46116 - Valve Stem Seal Remover/Installer
* J-39313 - Spark Plug Port Adapter

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the rocker arms. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side (Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side).
2. Remove the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (V6) (Service and Repair)Starter Replacement (L4) (Service and Repair)





Note: If the EN-46106 - tool is not installed, the crankshaft may rotate. If the crankshaft rotates, disassembly and reassembly of the entire camshaft timing system may be required.

3. Install the EN-46106 - tool in order to prevent crankshaft rotation.
4. Remove the spark plug from the applicable cylinder. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the J-39313 - adapter to the applicable cylinder.
6. Connect the J-39313 - adapter to a compressed air source.




7. Install the EN-46110 - compressor above the applicable cylinder as shown.
8. Tighten the EN-46110 - compressor nut (2).




9. Remove the valve keepers.
10. Loosen the EN-46110 - compressor nut.
11. Remove the valve spring retainer.




12. Remove the valve spring.




13. Use the EN-46116 - remover/installer (1) in order to remove the valve stem seal (2).

Installation Procedure




1. Use the EN-46116 - remover/installer (1) in order to install the valve stem seal (2).




2. Install the valve spring.
3. Install the valve spring retainer.




4. Install the EN-46110 - compressor above the applicable valve spring as shown.
Tighten the EN-46110 - compressor nut (2).




5. Install the valve spring keepers.
6. Remove the EN-46110 - compressor.
7. Disconnect the J-39313 - adapter from the compressed air source.
8. Remove the J-39313 - adapter.
9. Install the spark plugs. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement (Service and Repair).
10. Install the rocker arms. Refer to Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side (Valve Rocker Arm Replacement - Left Side).
11. Remove the EN-46106 - tool in order to prevent crankshaft rotation.
12. Install the starter motor. Refer to Starter Replacement (V6) (Service and Repair)Starter Replacement (L4) (Service and Repair).