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ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
1. Apply:
Molybdenum disulfide oil
(onto the valve stem and valve stem seal)
2. Install:
Valve stem seats
Valves
Valve springs
Valve spring retainers
NOTE:
Make sure that each valve is installed in its
original place, also referring to the embossed
mark as follows.
Intake: “G”
Exhaust: “L”
Install the valve springs with the larger pitch
a facing upwards.
bSmaller pitch
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3. Install:
Valve cotters
NOTE:
While compressing the valve spring with a
valve spring compressor and attachment 1
install the valve cotters.
Valve spring compressor:
YM-4019/90890-04019
4. To secure the valve cotters onto the valve
stem, lightly tap the valve tip with a piece of
wood.
CAUTION:
Hitting the valve tip with excessive force
could damage the valve.
