Valve Stem Seals, Removing And Installing, Cylinder Head Installed: Installing

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In order not to damage the valve stem seal -4- during installation, mount the Mounting Sleeve -3- on the valve stem -2-.

-- Lightly oil the valve stem seal sealing lip.

Depending on the version/manufacturer of the valve stem seal, use the :3365 or :T40376/1

-- Insert the valve stem seal in the Seal Installer - Valve Stem -5- and carefully press on over the Mounting Sleeve on the valve guide -1- all the way.

-- Remove the Mounting Sleeve.

If the valve keepers were removed from the assembly cartridge, they must be inserted into the :VAS5161/18 first.

Fig 1: Identifying Installation Cartridge VAS 5161/8

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The large diameter of the valve retainers point upward.

-- Press the assembly cartridge from above onto valve retainer inserting tool and valve retainers.

-- Insert the valve spring and the valve spring retainer. Refer to Figure.

-- Attach the :VAS5161/19C onto the cylinder head again.

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19c VAS5161/19C

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-- Insert the assembly cartridge into the guide plate.

-- Press the pressure fork down and pull the knurled bolt up while turning left and right. This inserts the valve retainers.

-- Release the pressure fork with the knurled bolt still raised.

-- Repeat the procedure on each valve.