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Valve - Spring Installed Length
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Mountaineer and 2004 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Measure the installed length of each valve spring.
If out of specification, install new components.
Fig 1: Measuring Installed Length Of Each Valve Spring