Valve stem seals, replacing: Installing

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NOTE:

A plastic sleeve - A - is included with new valve stem seals.

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

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To prevent damage to new valve stem seals - B - , place plastic sleeve - A - on valve stem.
Lightly oil sealing lip of valve stem seal.
Push valve stem seal onto plastic sleeve.
Carefully press valve stem seal onto valve guide using seal driver 3365.

Remove plastic sleeve.

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Cartridge VAS 5161/8

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If valve keepers were taken out of cartridge, they must first be placed into insertion device VAS5161/18.

NOTE:

Larger diameter of valve keepers must face upward.

Fig 3: Identifying Installation Cartridge VAS 5161/8

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Press cartridge VAS5161/8 onto insertion device from above and take up valve keepers.

Fig 4: Inserting Cartridge VAS5161/8 Back Into Guide Bushing VAS5161/13 Or VAS5161/14

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Insert cartridge VAS5161/8 back into guide bushing VAS5161/13 or VAS5161/14.
Push down pressure fork and pull knurled screw up turning left and right - this inserts valve keepers.
Release pressure fork with knurled screw still pulled upward.
Insert valve lifters.

Install camshafts and camshaft adjuster.

NOTE:

After installing camshafts, engine must not be started for approx. 30 minutes. Hydraulic valve compensation elements have to settle (otherwise valves will strike pistons).
After working on valve gear, turn engine carefully at least 2 rotations to ensure that none of the valves make contact when starter is operated.