Valve stem seals, replacing
(with cylinder head installed)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Spark plug removal tool 3122 B
- Valve seal removal tool 3364
- Valve stem seal driver 3365
- Adapter T40012
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
- Valve cotters assembly/disassembly device VAS 5161
- Guide Plate F/2.0 Ltr FSI Engine VAS 5161/19A
Valve stem seals, removing
- Remove camshafts → Camshafts, removing and installing
NOTE:
- To replace the valve stem seals of the exhaust valves for cylinder 3 and 4, the EGR Vacuum Regulator Solenoid Valve N18 must also be removed.
- Remove roller rocker levers and place them on a clean surface. Make sure that roller cam followers are not interchanged.
- Using spark plug removal tool 3122 B , remove spark plugs.
- Fasten Guide Plate F/2.0 Ltr FSI Engine VAS 5161/19A to cylinder as shown using Knurled Screws VAS 5161/12.
- Adjust piston of respective cylinder to "Bottom Dead Center position".
- Install adapter T40012 into spark plug thread and connect compressed air of at least 6 bar positive pressure.
- Using drift VAS 5161/3 and a plastic mallet, tap to loosen stuck valve keepers.
- Install Engaging Device VAS 5161/6 with Installation Fork VAS 5161/5 in Guide Plate F/2.0 Ltr FSI Engine VAS 5161/19A.
- Insert Installation Cartridge VAS 5161/8 in Guide Plate F/2.0 Ltr FSI Engine VAS 5161/19A.
- Engage pressure fork VAS 5161/2 on engaging device VAS 5161/6.
NOTE:
- On the exhaust side, the pressure fork VAS 5161/2 must be hooked in, as shown.
- Press down installation cartridge VAS 5161/8. At the same time, turn knurled bolt of installation cartridge VAS 5161/8 clockwise until points engage in valve keepers.
- Lightly move knurled bolt back and forth, this causes the valve keepers to be pressed apart and captured in the installation cartridge.
- Release pressure fork VAS 5161/2.
- Remove installation cartridge VAS 5161/8.
- Remove valve stem seals using Valve Seal Removal Tool 3364.
- In the event valve stem seal driver 3364 cannot be used due to constrained spatial arrangements, drive out spring dowel sleeve - arrow - using a drift and remove impact device.
- Place lower part of valve seal removal tool 3364 onto valve stem seal.
- Insert a drift - 1 - into bore in lower part of extractor device.
- Place a lever at removal tool and pull out valve stem seal - arrow -.
Valve stem seals, installing
- Place plastic sleeve - A - on valve stem to prevent damage to new valve stem oil seals - B -.
- Oil sealing lip of valve stem oil seal - B - , insert into valve stem seal driver 3365 and carefully slide onto valve guide.
- Remove plastic sleeve - A -.
- Insert valve spring and valve spring retainer.
- Install valve cotter disassembly and assembly device VAS 5161 as shown.
Intake side
Exhaust side
NOTE:
- If the valve keepers were removed from the installation cartridge, they must then be inserted into the insertion device VAS 5161/18.
- Press installation cartridge VAS 5161/8 onto insertion device from above and capture the valve keepers.
- Press down installation cartridge VAS 5161/8 with pressure fork VAS 5161/2 and turn knurled screw of installation cartridge back and forth while pulling it upward at the same time.
- Release pressure fork VAS 5161/2 with knurled bolt pulled.
- Remove valve cotter assembly/disassembly device VAS 5161.
The rest of assembly is basically a reverse of disassembling sequence.
- How to install camshafts → Camshafts, removing and installing