Valve Springs - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly and the air intake resonator, Air Cleaner Body - Removal
3. Remove the ignition coil electrical connectors (1).
4. Remove the ignition coils (2).
5. Remove the spark plugs.





6. Using the sequence shown, remove the cylinder head cover retaining bolts and remove the cylinder head cover Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal






CAUTION: The rocker shaft assemblies are not interchangeable between the intake and the exhaust, failure to install them in the correct location could result in engine damage. The intake rocker arms (1) are marked with the letter "I" (2).





CAUTION: The piston must be at TDC and both valves closed on the cylinder to be serviced.

CAUTION: The longer pushrods are for the exhaust side and the shorter pushrods are for the intake side.

NOTE: Pushrods must be installed in the same order as removed.

NOTE: If removing the intake valve spring, install the pushrod retainer (1).






7. Using the sequence shown, remove the exhaust/intake rocker arm shaft retaining bolts.






NOTE: Tap the top of the valve spring retainer to loosen the spring retainers locks.

8. Install the rocker arm valve spring compressor shaft (1).

9. Install the spring compressor adapter arm if needed.
10. Insert an air hose (2) into the spark plug hole and charge the cylinder with air.






NOTE: A fulcrum assembly (1) must be rotated to the appropriate setting as marked on the tool for proper valve spring alignment.

NOTE: Tap the top of the valve spring retainer to loosen the spring retainers locks.

11. Compress the valve spring with valve spring compressor (1) and remove the valve retainer locks.
12. Release the spring compressor and remove valve spring.

NOTE: All valve springs and seals are removed in the same manner and are interchangeable between intake and exhaust.

13. Remove the valve seal.






NOTE: When the exhaust spring, seal or valve needs servicing. The exhaust adapter arm (1) must be installed to the spring compressor clamp (3).

14. Install tool , exhaust adapter arm (1) to the spring compressor (3) for servicing the exhaust side.