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

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-- Remove the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Mark the allocation of the roller rocker lever and the hydraulic adjuster so they can be installed again.

-- Remove the roller rocker levers with the hydraulic adjuster and place them on a clean surface.

-- Insert the Cylinder Head Tensioning Device:VAS6419 in the Engine and Gearbox Bracket VAS6095A:VAS6095A .

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Tensioning Device VAS 6419

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-- Tension the cylinder head on the cylinder head tensioning device, as shown.

-- Connect the cylinder head tensioning device to the compressed air.

-- Slide the air cushion with the lever -arrow- under the combustion chamber onto the valve stem seal that will be removed.

-- Let enough compressed air flow into the air cushion until it contacts the valve plate.

-- Position Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Punch:VAS5161/3 on the valve spring plate and loosen the stuck valve retainers with a plastic mallet.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool - Drift VAS 5161/3

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-- Place Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate:VAS5161/19B from Valve Cotter Tool Kit:VAS5161 on the cylinder head.

Fig 3: Identifying Guide Plate

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-- Secure the guide plate with the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Knurled Thumb Screws:VAS5161/12 .

-- Install the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Retainer:VAS5161/6 with the Guide Forks M6/M8 with Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Threaded Studs:VAS5161/5 in the guide plate.

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

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-- Push Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Assembly Cartridge:VAS5161/8 into guide plate.

-- Engage the 1 Pressure Fork with Lever for Assembly Cartridge:VAS5161/2 at the engaging device and press the installation cartridge downward.

-- At the same time, rotate the cartridge knurled screw right until points engage in the valve keepers.

-- Move the knurled thumb screw back and forth slightly. This presses the valve retainers apart and captures them in the installation cartridge.

-- Release the pressure fork.

-- Remove the cartridge.

-- Remove the guide plate and turn it aside.

-- Remove the valve spring and the valve spring retainer.

-- Remove the valve stem seal with the Puller - Valve Seal:3364 .

Fig 5: Identifying 3364

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