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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

    • EN 46116 Valve Stem Seal Remover/Installer
    • EN 46117 Valve Stem Key Remover/Installer
    • EN 46119 Off-Vehicle Valve Spring Compressor Adapter
    • J 8062 Valve Spring Compressor - Head Off

    Object Number: 1960689  Size: SH

    Important: Make sure valve heads will not contact anything during the following step in order to avoid bending or damage.

  1. Using an appropriately sized deep socket and a plastic hammer, lightly tap on the valve spring retainer to loosen the valve collets.

  2. Object Number: 1960691  Size: SH

    Caution: Compressed valve springs have high tension against the valve spring compressor. Valve springs that are not properly compressed by or released from the valve spring compressor can be ejected from the valve spring compressor with intense force. Use care when compressing or releasing the valve spring with the valve spring compressor and when removing or installing the valve stem keys. Failing to use care may cause personal injury.

    Notice: Do not compress the valve springs to less than 24.0 mm (0.943 in). Contact between the valve spring retainer and the valve stem oil seal can cause potential valve stem oil seal damage.

  3. Compress the valve spring using the J 8062 and the EN 46119 .

  4. Object Number: 1958055  Size: SH
  5. Use the magnet of the EN 46117 in order to remove the valve collets.
  6. Remove the valve spring compressor and the adapter.

  7. Object Number: 1958058  Size: SH
  8. Remove the valve spring retainer (1).
  9. Remove the valve spring (2).

  10. Object Number: 1960692  Size: SH
  11. Remove the valve (1).

  12. Object Number: 1960693  Size: SH

    Important: NEVER reuse a valve stem oil seal.

  13. Remove the valve stem oil seal (2) using the EN 46116  (1).
  14. Discard the valve stem oil seals.

  15. Repeat these procedures for the remaining valves.

  16. Object Number: 1960694  Size: SH
  17. Remove the cylinder head oil gallery expansion plugs (1).

  18. Object Number: 2030066  Size: SH
  19. Remove the cylinder head coolant threaded plugs (1).