Civic CX Hatchback L4-1590cc 1.6L SOHC MFI (1997)
4. Install the valve spring and valve retainer, then install the valve spring compressor. Compress the spring and install the valve keepers.
NOTE: Place the end of the valve spring with closely wound coils toward the cylinder head.
5. Lightly tap the end of each valve stem two or three times with a plastic mallet to ensure proper seating of the valve and valve keepers.
NOTE: Tap the valve stem only along its axis so you do not bend the stem.
