height adjustment DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

REMOVAL
NOTE: The cylinder heads must be removed in
order to perform this procedure.
1. Remove rocker arms and lash adjusters (Refer to 9
- ENGINE/CYLINDER HEAD/ROCKER ARM /
ADJUSTER ASSY - REMOVAL).
2. Remove the camshaft bearing caps and the cam-
shaft.
NOTE: All valve springs and valves are removed in
the same manner; this procedure only covers one
valve and valve spring.
3. Using Special Tool C-3422–B or C-3422–C Valve
Spring Compressor and Special tool 8519 Adapter,
compress the valve spring.
NOTE: It may be necessary to tap the top of the
valve spring to loosen the spring retainers locks
enough to be removed.
4. Remove the two spring retainer lock halves.
NOTE: the valve spring is under tension use care when releasing the valve spring compressor.
5. Remove the valve spring compressor.
6. Remove the spring retainer, and the spring.
NOTE: Check for sharp edges on the keeper grooves. Remove any burrs from thevalvestembeforeremov-
ing the valve from the cylinder head.
7. Remove the valve from the cylinder head.
NOTE: The valve stem seals are common between intake and exhaust.
8. Remove the valve stem seal. Mark the valve for proper installation.
TESTING VALVE SPRINGS
NOTE: Whenever the valves are removed from the
cylinder head it is recommended that the valve
springs be inspected and tested for reuse.
Inspect the valve springs for physical signs of wear or
damage. Turn table of tool C-647 (1) until surface is in
line with the 40.12 mm (1.579 in.) mark on the
threaded stud and the zero mark on the front. Place
spring over the stud on the table and lift compressing
lever to set tone device. Pull on torque wrench until a
Ping is heard. Take reading on torque wrench at this
instant. Multiply this reading by two. This will give the
spring load at test length. Fractional measurements
are indicated on the table for finer adjustments. Refer
to Specifications Section to obtain specified height and
allowable tensions. Replace any springs that do not
meet specifications.

TESTING VALVE SPRINGS
NOTE: Whenever the valves are removed from the
cylinder head it is recommended that the valve
springs be inspected and tested for reuse.
Inspect the valve springs for physical signs of wear or
damage. Turn table of tool C-647 (1) until surface is in
line with the 40.12 mm (1.579 in.) mark on the
threaded stud and the zero mark on the front. Place
spring over the stud on the table and lift compressing
lever to set tone device. Pull on torque wrench until a
Ping is heard. Take reading on torque wrench at this
instant. Multiply this reading by two. This will give the
spring load at test length. Fractional measurements
are indicated on the table for finer adjustments. Refer
to Specifications Section to obtain specified height and
allowable tensions. Replace any springs that do not
meet specifications.
INSTALLATION
1. Coat the valve stem with clean engine oil and
insert it into the cylinder head.
2. Install the valve stem seal (3). make sure the seal
is fully seated and that the garter spring at the top
of the seal is intact.
3. Install the spring (6) and the spring retainer (2).
4. Using the valve spring compressor, compress the
spring (6) and install the two valve locks (1).
5. Release the valve spring compressor and make
sure the two valve locks and the spring retainer are
fully seated.