How to dismantle the intake and exhaust valves on a 
​Peugeot 3-cylinder 1.2VTi (EB2) engine, or any engine

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  • OVERALL DIFFICULTY INDEX: 4/10
  • IF YOU HAVE NO TOOLS YOU SPEND $30 TO GET THEM FOR THIS JOB
  • IF YOU HAVE NO EXPERIENCE YOU SPEND 3 HOURS TO CARRY OUT THIS JOB
  • RISK ASSOCIATED WITH CONTACT WITH USED MOTOR OIL
BEFORE YOU START
  • You need a specific valve spring compression tool to conduct this intervention, see further below.
  • Keep shop towels at hand to wipe oil and dirt when working with engines.
  • Always wear gloves to avoid direct contact with used motor oil
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Removing the camshafts from the Peugeot EB2 cylinder head

Click on the below button for the details of the camshafts removal so you can access the valves tappets:

Dismantling and removing the valves from the 1.2VTi Peugeot engine

Remove the valves tappets with your fingers or long-nose pliers and place them in a tray after marking the exact location of each tappet, i.e. exhaust / intake, cylinder number and left / right.
Try the valve spring compressor in your possession to make sure it fits on the 1.2VTi valves springs.
If it doesn't, do not hesitate to modify the tool like in this case where one of its legs was bent and its tip cut with a angle grinder in a manner to make it smaller. Make sure to have a well adapted tool or else you will lose a lot of time trying to compress the spring with no result.
Once you compress the valve spring, use any magnetic tool to take out the two half cones (left) and make sure to put them in a safe place.
In case the half cones don't come out, place your cylinder head vertically and hit the valve with a plastic hammer.
This will release the cones, you can then take out the valve spring and the valve spring cup.
Pull the valve out of its seat and put it in its intended place in the tray you have marked previously.

See also...

Buy your valve spring compression tool here: