Valve Stem Seals With Removed Cylinder Head, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Sleeve, New Valve Stem Oil Seals & Valve Stem Seal Driver 3365

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damage when installing valve stem seals.

Place the plastic sleeve -A- that is attached to the new valve stem seals -B- on the valve stem.

-- Lightly oil the valve stem seal sealing lip.

-- Slide the valve stem seal onto the plastic sleeve.

-- Carefully press the valve stem seal onto the valve guide with the Seal Installer - Valve Stem:3365 .

-- Remove the plastic sleeve again.

If the valve retainers were removed from the installation cartridge, they must be inserted into the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Valve Insertion Device:VAS5161/18 first.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Cartridge VAS 5161/8

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The large diameter of the valve keepers point upward.

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

-- Insert the valve spring and the valve spring retainer.

Fig 3: Camshaft Cylinder Head Bank 1 (Right)

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The tight spring coils -arrow- face toward cylinder head.

-- Install the guide plate on the cylinder head.

-- Insert the installation cartridge into the guide plate.

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

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

-- Repeat the procedure on each valve.

Fig 4: Identifying Engaging Device VAS 5161/6, Installation Fork VAS 5161/5 And Guide Plate, Removal/Installation

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