Buell P3 2003 Service Manual page 189

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ASSEMBLY
1. Wash cylinder head and valves in warm, soapy water to
remove all debris.
2. Scrub valve guide bores with VALVE GUIDE BRUSH
(Part No. HD-34751) and hot, soapy water.
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WARNING
Low pressure compressed air can blow debris into your
face and eyes. Always wear eye protection or a face
shield when using pressurized air. Failure to take ade-
quate safety precautions could result in death or serious
injury.
3. Blow dry with compressed air.
4. Apply a liberal amount of engine oil to the valve stem.
5. Insert valve into valve guide and install lower collar.
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Figure 3-62. Valve Guide Seal Protector Sleeve
6. See Figure 3-62. Place a protective sleeve over the valve
stem keeper groove. Coat the sleeve with oil and place a
new seal over the valve stem.
CAUTION
Always use a protective sleeve on the valve stem keeper
groove when installing valve stem seal. If the seal is
installed without using the protective sleeve, the seal will
be damaged.
CAUTION
Do not remove valve after seal is installed. Otherwise,
sharp edges on keeper groove will damage seal.
WARNING
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1. Driver handle
2. Valve seat installation tool
3. Valve stem seal
4. Lower collar
5. Valve guide
Figure 3-63. Valve Seal Installation
7. See Figure 3-63. Tap the valve stem seal onto the valve
guide using the VALVE SEAL INSTALLATION TOOL
(Part No. HD-34643A) and DRIVER HANDLE (Part No.
HD-34740). The seal is completely installed when the
tool touches the lower collar.
8. See Figure 3-49. Install valve springs and upper collar.
9. Compress springs with VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR
(Part No. HD-34736B).
10. Insert valve keepers into upper collar, making sure they
engage groove in valve stem. The keeper gaps should be
equal.
11. Release and remove VALVE SPRING COMPRESSOR.
12. Repeat Steps 4-11 for the remaining valve.
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2003 Buell P3: Engine 3-35