ENGINE AR-COMPLETE 2338955 - Caterpillar

Note: The following procedure should be adopted in order to remove the valve springs when the cylinder head is installed to the engine.Note: Ensure that the appropriate piston is at top dead center before the valve spring is removed. Failure to ensure that the piston is at top dead center may allow the valve to drop into the cylinder bore.
Personal injury can result from being struck by parts propelled by a released spring force.Make sure to wear all necessary protective equipment.Follow the recommended procedure and use all recommended tooling to release the spring force.
Plug the apertures for the push rods in the cylinder head in order to prevent the entry of loose parts into the engine.
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Ensure that the valve spring is compressed squarely or damage to the valve stem may occur.
Install Tooling (A) into position on the cylinder head in order to compress a valve spring (4) for the appropriate piston.
Use Tooling (A) in order to compress valve spring (4) and open valve (1) slightly. Note: Do not compress valve spring (4) so that