Valve: Service and Repair

Special Tools:

Removal

NOTE: Place the cylinder head onto a clean support on the workbench.

NOTE: Place wooden wedges in the combustion chamber recesses in the cylinder head to stop the valves from opening during removal.

1. Using the special tools, compress the valve springs.
- Compress the valve springs and remove the valve collets using some grease and a small screwdriver.
- Remove the valve spring retainers and the valve springs.

2. NOTE: Place all parts in order to one side.

Remove the valve springs.

3. Using the special tools, remove the valve stem seals.
4. Remove the valves and place them in order to one side.

Installation

1. NOTE: Follow the procedure recommended by the grinding paste manufacturer.

NOTE: Install each valve in the same position from which it was removed.

Regrind the valves.
2. Thoroughly clean off any traces of sealer and grinding paste from all components.
3. Coat the valve stems with Super Premium SAE 5W30 Motor Oil XO-5W30-QSP meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C153-G and insert them in the valve guides.

4. Valve stem seal installation sleeve.

5. Using the special tool, install new valve stem oil seals.

6. NOTE: Check the seating of the valve collets.

Using the special tools, install the valve springs.
- Insert the valve springs and the valve spring retainers.
- Compress the valve springs and install the valve collets using some grease and a small screwdriver.