Valve Spring: Service and Repair

Special Tools:

Removal
1. Remove the valve tappets.

2. Warning: Always wear protective goggles when working with compressed air. This can prevent injury. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Using special tools, remove the valve springs.
^ Apply compressed air to the cylinders.
^ Compress the valve springs and remove the valve collets.
^ Remove the valve spring retainers and the valve springs and place them in order to one side. To remove the collets use some grease and a small screw driver.

Installation

1. Note: Check that there is no dirt or particles within the valve stem grooves. Check the seating of the valve collets.

Using special tools install the valve springs.
^ Insert the valve springs and the valve spring retainers.
^ Compress the valve springs and install the valve collets.
^ Disconnect and remove the air supply.

2. Install the valve tappets.