TM 5-4320-300-14
6-9. VALVES, CAMSHAFT, AND TIMING GEARS (CONT)
Location/Item
Action
Remarks
43. Valve springs,
Install.
caps, and
seats
CAUTION
Oil seal damage may occur if valve spring is compressed too far. Compress
spring only enough to insert valve lock.
44. Valve locks
Compress the valve and install the two-piece
valve lock. Install valve locks on remaining cyl-
inders in the same way. Check position of
valves. Support cylinder head at each end with
wood blocks and remove masking tape. Give
ends of valve stems a sharp tap with a plastic
hammer to seat the valve locks.
45. Spring ten-
Check spring tension and record pressure read-
sion check
ing the moment when valve opens. Replace
springs if pressure to open is less than 25 pounds
(11.34 kg).
46. Camshaft
Position and install intermediate bearings in
New intermediate
intermediate
camshaft bore as shown, with bearing notch
bearings are color
bearings
in relation to the camshaft bore centerline
coded orange.
in cylinder block.
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