FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Cylinder Head Off







INSTALLATION - CYLINDER HEAD ON





1. Install new valve seal(s) if required Valve Guide Seals - Installation.
2. Place valve spring (color-coded end facing up) and valve retainer into position.

NOTE: It may be necessary to use accessory studs 6886, adaptor arm 6887 and 6885 valve adaptor along with MD 998772A, to compress the valve spring on the right cylinder head exhaust valves.

3. Compress valve spring using Special Tool MD 998772A (1) with Adaptor 6527 (4), only enough to install locks (5).
4. After installing locks, release tension on valve spring and verify proper installation.
5. Remove Special Tool MD 998772A (1) and spark plug adapter tool.
6. Install rocker arm and shaft assembly.
7. Install cylinder head cover(s) Cylinder Head Cover - Installation.
8. Install spark plugs.
9. Install upper intake manifold Intake Manifold - Installation.
10. Connect negative battery cable.