{"id":58356,"date":"2019-10-30T08:21:28","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=58356"},"modified":"2019-10-30T08:21:31","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:21:31","slug":"replace-valve-spring-and-seals-2010-enclave-buick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2019\/10\/replace-valve-spring-and-seals-2010-enclave-buick","title":{"rendered":"Replace Valve Spring and Seals 2010 Enclave Buick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You gave me the labor time to replace the valve spring on my Enclave and I was shocked to see it was only 7.9 hours. My question is can you tell me what special tools are needed? Also do you know what all is required to be removed to do this I have already pulled the intake and valve cover but I thought it would need the timing chain removed so the cam can be pulled to do the spring but I cant imagine all that is done in just 7.9 hours so I am trying to figure out how this is done?<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!-- In-Article --><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5950293074584657\" data-ad-slot=\"3814845838\"><\/ins> <script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>To be clear the Labor time to remove and replace the valve springs is 7.9 hours for the right bank only. It is 12.3 for both banks.<\/p>\n<p>For full instructions that include images and diagrams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/manual-locator.php\"><strong>Select your vehicle specific Auto Repair Manual Here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<form id=\"Form1\" action=\".\/PTG_Taxonomy_Selection.aspx?MSID=nwqbefq2bffmhvd5ganvyfid&amp;FromSearch=1&amp;param=DP1200++++%40%2400010+++++%40%243.6L%40%2410014+++++%40%2420039+++++%40%2432176+++++%40%2420++++++++%40%242010\" method=\"post\">\n<table style=\"height: 458px;\" width=\"582\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<h4>2010 Buick Enclave R&amp;R Valve Spring Labor Time<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\n<div id=\"panPrintIcon\" class=\"VilPrintElement\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div id=\"PartsLaborTable\">\n<table id=\"baseTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<table id=\"MainTable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"Left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"GridHeader\">\n<th align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\" height=\"28\"><\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"100\" height=\"28\">Model Year<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">Skill Code<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">Factory Time<\/th>\n<th align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\">LABOR Time<\/th>\n<th valign=\"middle\" height=\"28\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">VALVE SPRINGS, R&amp;R<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0Acadia, Acadia Limited,<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0All Cyls,<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Right Bank &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2009-17<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">7.9<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Left Bank &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2009-17<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">8.3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Both Banks &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2009-17<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">12.3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0Enclave, Traverse,<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0All Cyls,<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Right Bank &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2009-17<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">7.9<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Left Bank &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;.<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2009-17<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">8.3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\" width=\"380\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Both Banks &#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">2009-17<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">B<\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\">12.3<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<table id=\"secondTable\" rules=\"all\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"Left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\">NOTES FOR: VALVE SPRINGS, R&amp;R<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\">Includes: R&amp;I Valve Cover &amp; Spark Plugs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/form>\n<h3>Valve Spring Replacement &#8211; Right Side<\/h3>\n<h5>Special Tools<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>EN 46106 Flywheel Holding Tool<\/li>\n<li>EN 46110 On-Vehicle Valve Spring Compressor<\/li>\n<li>EN 46116 Valve Stem Seal Remover\/Installer<\/li>\n<li>J 39313 Spark Plug Port Adapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div data-theme=\"b\" data-role=\"page\">\n<div data-role=\"content\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"dvContent\" class=\"dv-content\">\n<div id=\"dvRepairContent\" class=\"article-html-content article-print-content\">\n<div id=\"dvWrapper\" class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div id=\"dvInnerWrapper\">\n<div id=\"dvRSContent\">\n<h6>Removal Procedure<\/h6>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Remove the starter motor.<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-starter.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-starter-removal-diagram\" width=\"400\" height=\"379\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X945978\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"notetable\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"noteclass_note\">NOTE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p class=\"tableNoteItem\">Important<\/p>\n<p class=\"tableNoteItem\">If the EN 46106 flywheel holding tool is not installed, the crankshaft may rotate. If the crankshaft rotates, disassembly and reassembly of the entire camshaft timing system may be required.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Install the <i><b>EN 46106<\/b> flywheel holding tool<\/i> in order to prevent crankshaft rotation.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the camshafts and rocker arms. <a><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<form id=\"Form1\" action=\".\/ETech.aspx?MSID=nwqbefq2bffmhvd5ganvyfid&amp;RefArticle=0&amp;Menu_Id=41106\" method=\"post\">\n<table id=\"srpContent\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2 id=\"ProcedureTitle\">Camshaft, Replace<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroller1\"><!--?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?--><\/p>\n<table class=\"stripedTable\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">1.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Remove camshaft cover as outlined under &#8220;Valve Cover, Replace.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">2.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Remove mounting bolts and position power steering fluid reservoir aside. Do not disconnect power steering pipes or drain power steering fluid.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">3.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Disconnect connectors, then remove mounting bolts and Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">4.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Disconnect connector, then remove mounting bolts and CMP actuator solenoid.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">5.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Remove crankshaft balancer as outlined under &#8220;Crankshaft Damper, Replace.&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">6.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Rotate crankshaft until camshafts are in neutral, low tension position using crankshaft rotation socket tool No. EN 46111, or equivalent. Camshaft flats will be parallel with camshaft cover rail.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">7.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Hold camshafts in place with suitable open end wrench, and loosen camshaft position actuator bolt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">8.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Install timing chain retention tool No. 46108, or equivalent, over lefthand secondary timing chain.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">9.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Mark timing chain and actuators for installation alignment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">10.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Remove actuator mounting bolt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">11.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Remove camshaft locking tool from lefthand camshafts, and position lobes in neutral position.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">12.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Maintain bearing caps in order for installation in original position.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">13.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Remove mounting bolts, bearing caps and camshafts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">14.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94%\">Reverse procedure to install, note following:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">a.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Ensure crankshaft is in stage one timing drive assembly position<b>.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">b.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Ensure camshaft sealing rings are in place in camshaft grooves.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">c.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">No. 4 identification ring for lefthand intake camshaft is machined off (1); No. 5 identification ring for lefthand exhaust camshaft is machined off (2)<b>.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">d.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Apply liberal amount of suitable to camshaft journals and lefthand cylinder head camshaft carriers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">e.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Ensure bearing cap raised feature is toward center of cylinder head<b>.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">f.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">I indicates intake camshaft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">g.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">E indicates exhaust camshaft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">h.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Nos. 2, 4 and 6 indicate lefthand cylinder position from front of engine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">i.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Nos. 1, 3 and 5 indicate righthand cylinder position from front of engine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">j.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Apply liberal amount of suitable lubricant to camshaft bearing caps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">k.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\"><b>Torque<\/b> camshaft bearing cap bolts to 89 inch lbs. in sequence<b>.<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">l.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\">Loosen center intake camshaft bearing cap bolts Nos. 1 and 2, and center exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts No. 3 and 4.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"6%\">m.<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"88%\"><b>Torque<\/b> camshaft bearing cap bolts 1, 2, 3 and 4 to 89 inch lbs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/form>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remove the spark plug from the applicable cylinder.<\/li>\n<li>Install the <i><b>J 39313<\/b> spark plug port adapter<\/i> to the applicable cylinder.<\/li>\n<li>Connect the <i><b>J 39313<\/b> spark plug port adapter<\/i> to a compressed air source.<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-compressor.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-compressor\" width=\"400\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X1338337\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Install the <i><b>EN 46110<\/b> on-vehicle valve spring compressor<\/i> above the applicable cylinder as shown.<\/li>\n<li>Tighten the <i><b>EN 46110<\/b> on-vehicle valve spring compressor<\/i> valve spring compressor nut (2).<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-removal.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-removal\" width=\"400\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X902903\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\">Remove valve keepers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Remove the valve keepers.<\/li>\n<li>Loosen the <i><b>EN 46110<\/b> on-vehicle valve spring compressor<\/i> valve spring compressor nut.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the valve spring retainer.<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring\" width=\"400\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X902899\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Remove the valve springs.<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-seal-removal.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-seal-removal\" width=\"400\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X1338340\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Use the <i><b>EN 46116<\/b> valve stem seal remover\/installer<\/i> \u2009(1) in order to remove the valve stem seal (2).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h6>Installation Procedure<\/h6>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-seal-removal.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-seal-removal\" width=\"400\" height=\"360\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Use the <i><b>EN 46116<\/b> valve stem seal remover\/installer<\/i> \u2009(1) in order to install the valve stem seals (2).<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring\" width=\"400\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X902899\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Install the valve spring.<\/li>\n<li>Install the valve spring retainer.<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-removal.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-removal\" width=\"400\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X1338337\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" align=\"center\"><a>\u00a0 <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Install the <i><b>EN 46110<\/b> on-vehicle valve spring compressor<\/i> above the applicable valve spring as shown.<\/p>\n<p>Tighten the <i><b>EN 46110<\/b> on-vehicle valve spring compressor<\/i> valve spring compressor nut (2).<\/li>\n<li>\n<table class=\"image\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-compressor.gif\" alt=\"2010-buick-enclave-valve-spring-compressor\" width=\"400\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"X902903\" align=\"center\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_captionRow\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"img_enlargelinkRow\" 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