Valve Springs - Removal

REMOVAL

Special Tools:










1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (1).





2. Remove the air cleaner housing (5) and clean air tube (1) Air Cleaner Body - Installation.





3. Remove the cylinder head covers Cylinder Head Cover(s) - Removal.






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

NOTE: The intake push rods can fall into the engine and become lodged in the oil pan, if removing intake rocker arm shaft, install the pushrod retainer (1) to retain the intake push rods (2).

4. Install the pushrod retainer (1) onto the cylinder head.
5. Clip the pushrods (2) into the pushrod retainer (1).






CAUTION: The rocker shaft assemblies are not interchangeable between intake and exhaust. The intake rocker arms are marked with an "I".

6. Using the sequence shown, remove the rocker arm shaft bolts and remove the rocker arm shaft.





7. Install the rocker arm shaft adapter (1).
8. 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: All valve springs and seals are removed in the same manner.

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

9. Install the valve spring compressor (1) and remove the intake valve retainer locks.
10. Release the valve spring compressor and remove the valve springs.





11. Install the valve spring compressor (2) and the rocker arm adapter (1) and remove the exhaust valve retainer locks.
12. Release the valve spring compressor and remove the valve spring.

NOTE: The valve springs are interchangeable between intake and exhaust.

13. Remove and discard the valve guide seal.