Civic L4-1668cc 1.7L SOHC MFI (2003)
Valve Spring: Service and Repair
Valves, Springs and Valve Seals Installation
Installation
1. Coat the valve stems with engine oil. Install the valves in the valve guides.
2. Check that the valves move up and down smoothly.
3. Install the spring seats on the cylinder head.
4. Install the new valve seals (A) using the valve guide seal installer (B).
NOTE: Exhaust valve seal (C) has a black spring (D), and intake valve seal (E) has a white spring (F). They are not interchangeable.
5. Install the valve spring and valve retainer. Place the end of the valve spring with closely wound coils toward the cylinder head.
6. Install the valve spring compressor. Compress the spring and install the valve keepers.
