
ENG
5-20
3
2
1
EAS00237
REMOVING THE VALVES
The following procedure applies to all of the
valves and related components.
NOTE:
Before removing the internal parts of the cylin-
der head (e.g., valves, valve springs, valve
seats), make sure the valves properly seal.
1. Check:
8
valve sealing
Leakage at the valve seat
J
Check the
valve face, valve seat, and valve seat
width.
Refer to “CHECKING THE VALVE
SEATS”.
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a. Pour a clean solvent
a
into the intake and
exhaust ports.
b. Check that the valves properly seal.
NOTE:
There should be no leakage at the valve seat
1
.
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2. Remove:
8
valve cotters
1
NOTE:
Remove the valve cotters by compressing the
valve spring with the valve spring compressor
2
and the valve spring compressor attachment
3
.
Valve spring compressor
90890-04109 (YM-04109)
Valve spring compressor attach-
ment
90890-04108 (YM-04108)
VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS