PROCEDURE
REMOVE VALVE LIFTER
Remove the valve lifter and adjusting shim.
Tech Tips
Arrange the valve lifters and shims in the correct order.
REMOVE INTAKE VALVE
Using SST, compress the spring and remove the 2 retainer locks.
Remove the spring retainer, spring, valve and spring seat plate washer.
Tech Tips
Arrange the valves, springs, spring seat plate washers and spring retainers in the correct order.
REMOVE EXHAUST VALVE
Using SST, compress the spring and remove the 2 retainer locks.
Remove the spring retainer, spring, valve and spring seat plate washer.
Tech Tips
Arrange the valves, springs, spring seat plate washers and spring retainers in the correct order.
REMOVE VALVE STEM OIL SEAL
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the oil seals.
REMOVE COMBUSTION CHAMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using SST, remove the 4 combustion chambers and 4 valve seats.
Tech Tips
Arrange the combustion chambers and valve seats in the correct order.
REMOVE STUD BOLT
Note
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.
REMOVE SEMICIRCULAR PLUG
Remove the semicircular plug from the cylinder head.