Cylinder Head - Disassemble/Assemble

- Tool Required
- J 8001 Dial Indicator Set
- J 9666 Valve Spring Tester
- J 8062 Valve Spring Compressor
- J 41774 Valve Spring Compressor Adaptor
- J 42096 0.075 OS Valve Guide Reamer
- Valve Seal Installer
- Or Equivalents

DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove the lifters. Place the lifters sequentially in rack so they can be installed in their original order, if being reused.





2. Use Valve Spring Compressor and the Valve Spring Compressor Adapter to compress the valve springs.





3. Remove the valve stem keys (2).
4. Remove the cap (3) from the valve stem.
5. Remove the valve spring (4).
6. Remove the valve seal (5).
7. Remove the valve spring seat (6) from the cylinder head.
8. Remove the valves (7). Place the valves sequentially in a rack so they can be installed in their original order, if being reused.


ASSEMBLE
1. Coat the valve stem with engine oil.
2. Insert the valve stem into the proper port.
3. Install the valve spring seat.





4. Use the Valve Seal Installer to insert the valve seal into the cylinder head.
5. Install the valve spring.
6. Install the cap on the valve stem.
7. Use the Valve Spring Compressor and the Valve Seal Installer to compress the valve spring.
8. Perform the following steps to install the valve stem keys:
a. Use a light grease to hold the keys in place while removing the Valve Spring Compressor and the Valve Seal Installer.
b. Seat the valve stem keys in the upper groove of the valve stem.
9. Install the lifter.
10. Repeat the above sequence for the remaining valves.