Cylinder Head: Disassembly

CAUTION: Do not remove the camshaft (6250) before removing the roller followers.

CAUTION: Place cylinder head (6049) on a cardboard or wood surface to prevent damage to the joint face.

Fig 1: Installing Valve Spring Spacer Between Valve Spring Coils

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Install the Valve Spring Spacer between the valve spring coils to prevent valve stem seal damage.

NOTE: The roller followers must be reinstalled in their original locations. Record roller follower locations.

Fig 2: Using Valve Spring Compressor To Remove Roller Followers

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Use the Valve Spring Compressor to compress the valve springs, and remove the roller followers.

NOTE: The hydraulic lash adjusters must be installed in their original locations. Record hydraulic lash adjuster locations.

Fig 3: Identifying Hydraulic Lash Adjusters

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Remove the hydraulic lash adjusters.
Use the Valve Spring Compressor to compress the valve springs.

Fig 4: Using Valve Spring Compressor To Compress Valve Springs
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CAUTION: Keep valves and valve spring retainer keys (6518) in order so they can be installed in the same positions.

Fig 5: Identifying Valve Spring Retainer Keys, Valve Spring Retainers, Valve Springs & Valves

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Remove the (A) valve spring retainer keys, the (B) valve spring retainers (6514), the (C) valve springs, and the valves.
Remove the valve stem seals.

Fig 6: Identifying Valve Stem Seals
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NOTE: The camshaft bearing caps must be installed in their original location. Record camshaft bearing cap location.

Fig 7: Identifying Bearing Caps, Camshaft & Bolts

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