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Valve - Spring Squareness
Valve - Spring Squareness
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. See
3.0L V6 VIN S
or
3.9L VIN A
.
Fig 1: Measuring Valve Spring Squareness
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.