OEM 2001 Cadillac Seville Valve Stem Oil Seal

2001 Cadillac Seville Valve Stem Oil Seal Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the right valve stem oil seal and valve spring on 2001 Cadillac Seville?

  A: Service the valve components of the right side by taking out the right camshafts then lifting the vehicle for support. First take the bracket linking the engine Oil Pan with the transaxle case out of position before detaching the torque converter cover. Fasten the flywheel holder part j44214 and lower the car. To start engine maintenance put the base plate of the valve spring compressor j44211 onto the Spark Plug hole. Put the Spark Plug port adapter (J 39313) into the Spark Plug hole and hold the valve closed with steady air pressure. Place the valve spring compressor j 44211 arm and swivel nut onto the valve stud so you can reach the valve locks through the opening. Turn off the valve spring retainer and spring from their studs through the swivel nut with an arm movement after taking off the valve locks with magnetic assistance. Wrap the Valve Stem Oil Seal remover & installer tool part j38820 around the Valve Stem Oil Seal to eliminate it from the engine. Install the new Valve Stem Oil Seal in the correct position by twisting it with j 38820 tool after oiling the valve stem and new seal inner diameter with clean engine oil. Position the valve locks using the valve keeper installer while tightening the swivel nut just enough to service the valve locks. The valve spring compressor (J 44211) arm should swing over the valve spring retainer before releasing the swivel nut to reinstall the valve spring components. Place the valve locks with the valve keeper installer (J 43059) tools before taking off the valve spring compressor's (J 44211) swivel nut and arm. Sean the same steps to all additional valve ports after letting air out. Take off the Spark Plug port adapter (J 39313) from the Spark Plug hole. Reinstate the Spark Plug after you take off the base plate of the valve spring compressor tool j 44211. Put the process through additional cylinders before putting back all right camshafts then lowering the vehicle to install the flywheel holder (J 44214). After installing the torque converter cover replace the Oil Pan to transaxle brace while tightening bolts to 50 nm (37 ft. Lbs.) and put down the vehicle.