EBS00238 REMOVING THE VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS 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: valve sealing Leakage at the valve seat Check the valve face, valve seat, and valve seat width. Refer to “CHECKING THE VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS”. MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M MMM a. Pour a clean solvent a into the intake and exhaust ports. b. Check that the valve seals properly. There should be no leakage at the valve seat 1 . LLL L L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L LLL 2. Remove:
valve cotters NOTE: _ Attach a valve spring compressor 1 and attachment 2 between the valve spring retainer and the cylinder head to remove the valve cotters. Valve spring compressor 90890-04019, YM-04019 Valve spring compressor attach- ment 90890-01243 Valve spring compressor adapter (26 mm) YM-01253-1 4 - 26 VALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS ENG