Assembly
All cylinder head parts should be cleaned and arranged in their respective order to ease
reassembly.
OHV Engines
1. Lightly lubricate the valve stems and insert all of the valves into the cylinder head in
their original locations.
2. Install any valve spring shims which were removed.
3. Install the new valve stem seals as follows:
If the valve seal presses over the guide, lightly lubricate the outer guide
surfaces.
If the seal is an O-ring type, it is installed just after compressing the spring
but before installing the valve locks.
4. Place the valve spring and retainer over the stem.
5. Position the spring compressor tool and compress the spring.
6. Install the valve locks.
7. Relieve the spring tension slowly.
8. Ensure that the valve locks are properly seated
9. Remove the spring compressor tool.
OHC Engines
Cup Type Camshaft Followers
1. Lightly lubricate the valve stems and insert all of the valves into the cylinder head in
their original locations.
2. Install any valve spring shims that were removed if using the original springs
3. Install the new valve seals as follows:
If the valve seal presses over the guide, lightly lubricate the outer guide
surfaces.
If the seal is an O-ring type, install it after compressing the spring but before
installing the valve locks.
4. Place the valve spring and retainer over the stem.
5. Position the spring compressor and OHC tool over the spring and retainer.
Compress the spring and install the valve locks on the stem.
6. Relieve the spring pressure slowly and ensure both valve locks are properly held in
place by the retainer.
7. Remove the spring compressor tool.
8. Install the followers, camshaft(s) and any other components that were removed for
disassembly.
Summary of Contents for TrailBlazer
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Page 26: ...Fig 3 Typical body and undervehicle maintenance locations Refer to chart for descriptions ...
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Page 175: ...Spring free length check Valve spring squareness check ...
Page 192: ...Front of piston mark ...
Page 361: ...5 3L Engine Except Saab Underhood Fuse Block 2003 2005 Early Production ...
Page 469: ...Removing the outer band from the CV boot Removing the inner band from the CV boot ...
Page 470: ...Removing the CV boot from the joint housing Clean the CV joint housing prior to removing boot ...
Page 471: ...Removing the CV joint housing assembly Removing the CV joint ...
Page 472: ...Inspecting the CV joint housing Removing the CV joint outer snap ring ...
Page 473: ...Checking the CV joint snap ring for wear CV joint snap ring typical ...
Page 474: ...Removing the CV joint assembly Removing the CV joint inner snap ring ...
Page 475: ...Installing the CV joint assembly typical ...
Page 553: ...9 Torque the lug nuts to specification 10 Lower the vehicle ...
Page 556: ...Toe in Frame Misalignment Frame misalignment ...
Page 588: ...Bleeding caliper ...
Page 624: ...Manifold gauge set components Refrigerant recovery recycling station ...
Page 676: ...A C Specifications ...
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