Express 1/2 Ton Van V6-4.3L VIN W (1999)
7. Use J 38606 when J 5892-D will not fit.
8. Remove the valve stem keys (1).
9. Carefully release the valve spring tension.
10. Remove the J 5892-D or the J 38606.
11. Remove the valve spring cap (2) and the valve spring (3).
12. Remove the valve stem oil seal (4).
Installation Procedure
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Tools Required
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J 22794 Spark Plug Port Adapter
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J 38606 Valve Spring Compressor
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J 42073 Valve Stem Seal Installer
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J 5892-D Valve Spring Compressor
Important: The exhaust valve oil seal has the letters EX (1) molded into the top of the seal. The seal material is brown in color (2) with a white stripe
(3) painted on the outside diameter of the seal or the material may be off-white in color (2) with no paint stripe. The intake valve seal is black in color.
The exhaust and intake valve seals are not interchangeable.
1. Select the proper valve stem oil seal for the specific valve guide.
2. Lubricate the valve stem oil seal and the outside diameter of the valve guide with clean engine oil.
