2. Begin assembling the cylinder head by placing new valve stem oil seals over each valve guide, pushing them all the way into a deep socket of the appropriate diameter (see figure 11.2.a,b)
Figure 11.2a. Install new seal covers onto each valve guide...
Figure 11.2b.... and press each cover into place.
3. Lubricate each valve stem before reinstallation (see Figure 11.3).
Figure 11.3. Lubricate the stem of each valve before reinstalling it.
4. Insert the first valve into the guide, then position the valve spring and its retainer on the valve stem and hook them with a puller. Compress the spring and retainer just enough to be able to install the crackers into the recess of the valve stem; a small amount of grease applied to the crackers during installation will help secure them in place (see figure 11.4a,b). After inserting crackers into the recess, slowly open and remove the puller.