Replace valve spring if free length and tension (pressure) are not within specification. See VALVES & VALVE SPRINGS table under ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS. If valve spring installed height is not as specified, put shim(s) under spring as necessary. Do not use shims to increase spring pressure.
Contents
Wiring diagrams Section: Mechanical- Engine Identification
- Valve Clearance Adjustment
- Trouble Shooting
- Removal & Installation
- Fuel Pressure Release
- Cooling System Bleeding
- Removal (Preferred Method)
- Installation (Preferred Method)
- Removal (Alternate Method)
- Installation (Alternate Method)
- Removal & Installation (Left)
- Removal & Installation (Right)
- Cylinder Head
- Timing Chain Tensioner
- Removal (Left)
- Installation (Left)
- Removal (Right)
- Installation (Right)
- Setting Camshaft Timing
- Thermostat
- Valve Stem Oil Seal & Valve Spring
- Cylinder Head Gasket Surface
- Valve Springs
- Valve Stem Oil Seals
- Valve Guides
- Valve Seat
- Valves
- Valve Seat Correction Angles
- Fitting Pistons
- Piston Rings
- Rod Bearings
- Crankshaft & Main Bearings
- Thrust Bearing
- Cylinder Block Deck Surface
- Engine Lubrication System
- Crankcase Capacity
- Oil Pressure
- Removal & Disassembly
- Reassembly & Installation
- Torque Specifications
- General Specifications
- Camshaft Specifications
- Engine Valves & Valve Springs Specifications
- Cylinder Block Specifications
- Connecting Rods Specifications
- Cylinder Head Specifications
- Crankshaft, Main Bearings & Connecting Rod Bearings Specifications
- Pistons, Piston Pins & Piston Rings Specifications
- Valve Lifters Specifications
- Abbreviations
- Accessory Drive Belts
- Adjustments
- Airbag
- Anti-Lock/traction Control
- Application
- Automatic HVAC System
- Automatic Trans
- Axle Shafts
- Basic Trouble Shooting
- Body, Cab Control Systems
- Brakes
- Charging System
- Check Lists
- Computer Relearn
- Cooling Fan
- Cruise Control Systems
- Diagnostic Connector Locations
- Door Locks & Anti-Theft Systems
- Drive Cycles
- Driveline/axles
- DTC Index
- Electrical
- Electrical Component Locations
- Electronic Suspension
- Emission Applications
- Engine
- Engine Performance
- Fuses & Circuit Breakers
- Gauges & Instrument Panels
- General Servicing - All Makes
- Headlights
- Heated Glass/defoggers
- Identification
- Manual & Power Steering
- MAP Guidelines
- Mechanical
- Mechanical - Hydraulic
- Memory Modules
- Metric Conversions
- Mirrors
- Mode 6
- Procedures
- Removal & Installation
- Reset Procedures
- Restraints
- Rpo Codes
- Seats
- Sensor Range Charts
- Specifications
- Starter
- Steering
- Steering Column
- Steering Column Switches
- Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
- Suspension Front
- Suspension Rear
- Testing & Diagnostics
- Theory & Operation
- Traction Control Disable
- Transmission
- Wheel Alignment
- Windows
- Wiper/washer Systems
- Wiring Diagrams - Engine Performance