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 (Deville & Seville)
- Installation (Deville & Seville)
- Removal (Eldorado)
- Installation (Eldorado)
- Removal & Installation (Left)
- Removal & Installation (Right)
- Timing Chain Tensioner
- Removal (Left)
- Installation (Left)
- Removal (Right)
- Installation (Right)
- Setting Camshaft Timing
- Cylinder Head Gasket Surface
- Valve Springs
- Valve Stem Oil Seals
- Valve Guides
- Valve Seats
- 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
- A/c Compressor
- Abbreviations
- Accessory Drive Belts
- Adjustments
- Airbag
- Anti-Lock/traction Control
- Application
- Automatic HVAC System
- Automatic Trans
- Auxiliary Emission Control Systems
- Axle Shafts
- Basic Trouble Shooting
- Body Electrical
- Brakes
- Cabin Air Filter
- Charging System
- Check Lists
- Collision/avoidance
- Communication Devices
- 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 Steering
- Electronic Suspension
- Emission Applications
- Engine
- Engine Performance
- Exterior Lights
- Fuses & Circuit Breakers
- Gauges & Instrument Panels
- General Servicing - All Makes
- Headlights
- Heated Glass/defoggers
- Identification
- Ignition Switch/steering Lock
- Interior/illumination Lights
- Manual & Power Steering
- MAP Guidelines
- Mechanical
- Mechanical - Hydraulic
- Metric Conversions
- Mirrors
- Mode 6
- Navigation System
- Oem General Information
- Pin Voltage Charts
- Removal & Installation
- Reset Procedures
- Restraints
- Rpo Codes
- Seats
- Sensor Range Charts
- Specifications
- Starter
- Steering
- Steering Column Switches
- Sun Roof/t-Top/convertible Top
- Suspension Front
- Suspension Rear
- Testing & Diagnostics
- Theory & Operation
- Traction Control Disable
- Transmission
- Warning System
- Wheel Alignment
- Windows
- Wiper/washer Systems
- Wiring System (Data Link Connectors, Pwr Dist., Grnd Dist.)