INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION - IN VEHICLE
(1) The valve stem seal/valve spring seat should be
pushed firmly and squarely over the valve guide
using the valve stem as guide. Do Not Force seal
against top of guide. When installing the valve
retainer locks, compress the spring only enough to
install locks
(2) Follow the same procedure on the remaining
cylinders using the firing sequence 1-2-3-4-5-6. Make
sure piston is at TDC on the cylinder that the
valve spring is to be removed.
(3) Remove spark plug adapter tool and Special
Tool MD 998772A.
(4) Install rocker arm(s).
(5) Install camshafts (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/CYL-
INDER HEAD/CAMSHAFT(S) - INSTALLATION),
timing chain (Refer to 9 - ENGINE/VALVE TIMING/
TIMING BELT/CHAIN AND SPROCKETS -
INSTALLATION), and timing chain cover (Refer to 9
Fig. 34 VALVE, SPRING SEAT/SEAL, SPRING, REATINER AND LOCKS
1 - VALVE KEEPER 7 - VALVE-EXHAUST
2 - SPRING RETAINER 8 - VALVE-INTAKE
3 - VALVE KEEPER 9 - CYLINDER HEAD
4 - VALVE SPRING-EXHAUST 10 - VALVE STEM SEAL
5 - SPRING RETAINER 11 - VALVE SPRING-INTAKE
6 - VALVE STEM SEAL
Fig. 35 TESTING VALVE SPRING
1 - SPECIAL TOOL C-647
LH ENGINE 2.7L 9 - 35
VALVE SPRINGS (Continued)