Valve Spring Squareness

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Measure the out-of-square on each valve spring.
- Turn the valve spring and observe the space between the top of the valve spring and the square. Install a new valve spring if out of square. Refer to the appropriate ENGINE article for the procedure.
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Valve Spring Out-Of-Square
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.