6A1 ENGINE (E-W) -
Cylinder Head and Valves
11A-12-5
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"
A
A
VALVE STEM SEAL INSTALLATION
(1) Install the valve spring seat.
(2) Use the special tool to fit a new stem seal on the valve
guide.
NOTE
Valve stem seals for intake valves are different from those
for exhaust valves. They are identified by colors of their
spring sections as follows:
Stem seals for intake valves: Silver
Stem seals for exhaust valves: Black
Caution
D
Do not reuse the valve stem seal.
D
Always use the special tool to install the valve
stem seal. If the seal is improperly fitted, engine
oil may work its way down along the valve stem.
"
B
A
VALVE SPRING INSTALLATION
(1) Install the valve spring with the painted end on the rocker
arm side.
"
C
A
RETAINER LOCK INSTALLATION
(1) The valve spring, if excessively compressed, causes the
bottom end of retainer to be in contact with, and damage,
the stem seal.
PWEE9622
E
Feb. 1997Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
7EN0763
Stem seals for intake
valves: Silver
Stem seals
for exhaust
valves: Black
6AE0169
<SOHC>
MD998774
6AE0409
<MIVEC>
MD998775
6EN0437
Painted
end
Spring
retainer
Stem seal
Spring
seat
6AE0167
<SOHC>
MD998772