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Valve Seals: Installation

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  1. Fit the valve stem oil seal.
    • Coat the valve stem with engine oil.
    • Cover the valve stem grooves with the valve stem oil seal sleeve.
    • Slide the valve stem oil seals onto the valve stem and take off the valve stem oil seal sleeve.
      Fig 1: Fitting Valve Stem Oil Seal
      G01615586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. NOTE: Check that the valve collets are correctly seated.
  3. Install the valve springs.
    • Insert the valve springs and valve spring retainer.
    1. Compress the valve springs.
    2. Fit the valve collets.
      Fig 2: Installing Valve Springs
      G01615587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. NOTE: Do not tighten yet.
  5. Detach special tool 303-363.
  6. Repeat the operations for all the other cylinders.
  7. Coat the valve tappet with engine oil and insert.
  8. Install the camshafts. For additional information, refer to CAMSHAFTS .