Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Need help with upgraded (60#) exhaust springs

[Bart]

I just ordered an exhaust brake and they said I also need to change out the stock exh valve springs for 60 pounder's. If this were a gasser I'd just put a little air into the spark plug hole to hold the valve up, but for some reason I can't find those darn spark plugs :-laf So what's next, take the injectors out? If so is there any tricks that anyone wants to share. Thanks either way

 

[RPerrenoud]

Put the cylinder on top dead center that you are installing the springs on. The piston comes all the way to the top of the cylinder and will hold the power valves up. Just make SURE the cylinder you are working on is atTDC.

 

[Glen Pratt]

Bart, Took me a while to find this archived post, but here's pretty good instructions from Chris Timochko(DieselB59), Autowurks Diesel.
https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20862
You might as well do both the intake and exhaust springs while you have everything apart.