
Use valve spring compressor, Part No. ST-448, or its
equivalent (refer to the Service Tools list) to compress the
valve springs.
Install the new valve spring retainer collets.
NOTE: Use new valve spring retainer collets when rebuilding
the cylinder head.
Use a mallet to gently hit the valve stems to make sure the
valve collets are correctly seated in the spring retainer.
Use valve vacuum tester, Part No. ST-1257, to vacuum
test the valve seating. Refer to Cylinder Head - Vacuum
Testing Valve Seating for Reuse (02-10).
Cylinder Head Capscrews
Caution: Do not use caustic or acid solutions to clean
the cylinder head capscrews.
Use a petroleum-based solvent to clean the capscrews.
Clean the capscrews thoroughly with a wire brush, with
a wire wheel (soft), or use a non-abrasive bead blast to
remove deposits from the shank and the threads.
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