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11 34 552 Removing and installing or replacing all valves (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

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(Cylinder head removed.)

Preliminary tasks are described in 11 12 503 DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING CYLINDER HEAD (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Replace valve stem seals, refer to 11 34 560 REPLACING ALL VALVE STEM SEALS (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove valves from cylinder head.

If necessary, check valve guide for wear, refer to 11 12 595 CHECKING A VALVE GUIDE FOR WEAR (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

If necessary, ream valve guide, refer to 11 12 600 REAMING A VALVE GUIDE (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

If necessary, remachine valve seat, refer to 11 12 527 REMACHINING A VALVE SEAT (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Arrangement:

  1. Valve.
  2. Valve-stem seal.
  3. Lower plate spring.
  4. Valve spring.
  5. Top plate spring.
  6. Valve tapers.
    Fig 1: Exploded View Of Valve Components
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