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

-- Remove the applicable camshaft housing. Refer to CAMSHAFT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the roller rocker lever with the hydraulic lifter and place them on a clean surface.

-- Remove the spark plugs using the Spark Plug Socket Adapter 3/8" :VAS 6919  .

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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging camshaft timing chain.

- If the crankshaft is turned the camshaft timing chains must be guided.

-- Turn the crankshaft using the Wrench - 21mm :T40263  and Adapter :T40314  -arrow- until the pistons of the corresponding cylinder are in "bottom dead center (BDC)".

-- Align the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Guide Plate V6/V8 TFSI :VAS 5161A/38  on the cylinder head at the same time pay attention to the marking:

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-- Tighten the guide plate bolts -arrows- to 9 Nm.

-- Position the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Punch :VAS 5161/3A  on the valve spring plate and loosen the stuck valve keepers with a plastic mallet.

-- Install the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Compression Stud for VAS 5161/9 :VAS 5161/10  in the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Guide Plate V6/V8 TFSI :VAS 5161A/38  hand-tight.

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-- Install the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Adapter :T40012/1  with sealing ring in the corresponding spark plug thread and tighten hand-tight.

-- Connect the adapter to the compressed air using a commercially available intermediate piece -arrow- and give steady pressure.

-- Install the Retainer :VAS 5161/6  with the Guide Forks M6/M8 with Threaded Studs :VAS 5161/5  in the guide plate.

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-- Insert the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Assembly Cartridge :VAS 5161/8A  into guide plate.

-- Engage the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Pressure Fork :VAS 5161/2  at the engaging device and press the installation cartridge downward.

-- At the same time, turn the installation cartridge knurled bolt -arrow- right until points engage in the valve keepers.

-- Move the knurled bolt left and right slightly. This presses the valve keepers apart and captures them in the assembly cartridge.

-- Release the pressure fork.

-- Remove the assembly cartridge.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the valves due to a pressure decrease in the cylinder.

- Never remove the guide plate or the compression stud.

- Keep the pressure in the cylinder at a minimum of 6 bar (87.02 psi).

-- For the reinstallation of the valve springs for the exhaust valve mark the installation position with pant.

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

-- Remove the valve stem seal.

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Intake side:

-- To do so use the Puller - Valve Seal :3364  .

Exhaust side:

-- For this, use the Extracting Tool :T40429  .

The illustration above shows the procedure using the Puller - Valve Seal :3364  . The procedure using the Extracting Tool :T40429  is identical.

Continuation:

Fig 1: Driving Out Roll Pin
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If the Puller - Valve Seal :3364  cannot be used on some valve stem seals due to a limited amount of space, proceed as follows:

-- Drive out the tensioning pin -arrow- on the puller with a drift and remove the impact puller attachment.

-- Secure the lower section of the Puller - Valve Seal :3364  using the drift or cotter pin drive -1-.

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-- Place the puller on the valve stem seal.

-- Position the extractor lever on the puller and remove the valve stem seal -arrow-.

Intake side:

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-- Lightly oil the valve stem seal sealing lip -3-.

-- Insert the valve stem seal in the seal driver -4- and carefully press on over valve stem sleeve -2- on the valve guide -1- all the way.

Exhaust side:

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-- Lightly oil the valve stem seal sealing lip -3-.

-- Insert the valve stem seal in the Valve Stem Seal Driver :T40376A/2A  -4- and carefully press on over valve stem sleeve -2- on the valve guide -1- all the way.

Continuation:

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Cartridge VAS 5161/8
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If the valve keepers were removed from the assembly cartridge, they must then be inserted into the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Valve Insertion Device :VAS 5161/18  .

-- Press the cartridge from above onto the insertion device and valve keepers.

-- Insert the valve spring and the valve spring retainer:

-- Insert the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Assembly Cartridge :VAS 5161/8A  back into the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Guide Plate V6/V8 TFSI :VAS 5161A/38  .

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-- Press the Valve Keeper Tool Kit - Pressure Fork with Lever for Assembly Cartridge :VAS 5161/2  down and pull the knurled screw -arrow- 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.

Assembling

-- Make sure all the roller rocker levers lie correctly on the ends of the valve stems and are clipped onto the respective hydraulic lifters.

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

-- Install the spark plugs. Refer to OVERVIEW - IGNITION SYSTEM .