Valve - Spring Squareness

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln Navigator and 2005 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: This procedure only applies to cylindrical valve springs.

Measure the out-of-square on each valve spring.
- Turn the valve spring and observe the space between the top of the valve spring and the square. Install a new valve spring if out of square. Refer to ENGINE for the procedure.
  
  Fig 1: Measuring Valve Spring Out-Of-Square
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.