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Take head bolts (8) out and remove the head. If the valve plate is not removed with the head, then lift it off of the cylinder by holding each end and gently lifting it. If it will not come off by hand, use a rubber mallet and knock it off by tapping the bottom edges of the valve plate in an upwards motion; do not remove the valve plate by hitting the side of the plate! Make sure to remove all gasket material off of the valve plate, head and cylinders. This can be done by using Sc …