Valve Springs - Installation

INSTALLATION






NOTE: The intake seal has a smaller spring seat diameter compared to the exhaust seal.

1. Install the valve seal.

NOTE: The intake spring damper has a longer free length compared to the exhaust spring damper.

2. Install the valve spring.
3. Using the valve spring compressor 9065A (1,3), compress the valve spring and install the valve spring retainer locks.





4. Release the air charge (1) in the cylinder.
5. Remove the valve spring compressor 9065A (3).

CAUTION: Verify that the pushrods are fully seated into the lifters and the rocker arms. Recheck after rocker arm shaft has been torqued to specification.

6. Install the rocker arm shaft and push rods Valve Rocker Arm - Installation




7. Using the sequence shown, tighten the rocker arm shaft bolts to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).





8. Remove the pushrod retainer 9070 (1).





9. Install the cylinder head cover (1).





10. Using the sequence shown, tighten the cylinder head cover bolts to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.) Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Installation
11. Install the spark plugs.





12. Install the ignition coil (2) and tighten fasteners (3) to 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.).
13. Connect the ignition coil electrical connectors (1).





14. Install the air cleaner housing (1) and clean air tube (2) Air Cleaner Body - Installation





15. Connect the negative battery cable.