Lucerne V8-4.6L (2008)
Valve Spring: Service and Repair
Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Right Side
Valve Stem Oil Seal and Valve Spring Replacement - Right Side
Tools Required
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J 38820 Valve Stem Seal Remover and Installer
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J 39313 Spark Plug Port Adapter
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J 43059 Valve Retainer Remover/Installer
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J 44211 On-Vehicle Valve Spring Compressor
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J 44214 Flywheel Holder
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the right camshafts. Refer to Camshaft Replacement - Right Side (See: Camshaft, Lifters and Push Rods/Camshaft/Service and
Repair/Camshaft Replacement - Right Side).
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (See: Maintenance/Vehicle Lifting/Service and Repair).
3. Remove the brace between the engine oil pan and the transaxle case.
4. Remove the torque converter cover. Refer to Torque Converter Cover Replacement (See: Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle/Torque Converter Cover/Service and Repair/4T80-E - Automatic Transaxle).
5. Install the J 44214 (1).
6. Lower the vehicle.
Notice: Clean the spark plug recess area before removing the spark plug. Failure to do so could result in engine damage because of dirt or foreign
material entering the cylinder head, or by the contamination of the cylinder head threads. The contaminated threads may prevent the proper seating
of the new plug. Use a thread chaser to clean the threads of any contamination.
7. Remove the spark plug from the cylinder being worked on.