11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (N63)

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Special tools required:

11 1 380
11 6 370
11 6 380

See ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS (N54, N63) .

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage to sealing lip on valve stem seal.

Fit new valve stem seals only when all valves have been installed.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove all valve springs .

Press special tool 11 6 370 onto valve stem seal.

Withdraw valve stem seal by turning and simultaneously unscrewing special tool 11 6 370.

Fig 1: Pressing Special Tool Onto Valve Stem Seal

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Installation:

Lubricate valve stem with oil and insert valve.

Installation sleeve 11 1 380 is included in the delivery specification for the valve stem seals.

Fit special tool 11 1 380.

Coat new valve stem seal (1) with oil and install.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool And Valve Stem Seal

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NOTE: For use on the N63 engine, the special tool 11 6 380 must be remachined according to the sketch with a 6.2 mm drill bit dia. to a depth of A = approx. 45 mm.

This modification has already been taken into account for reordering.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool Diameter

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Press valve stem seal firmly home by hand with special tool 11 6 380.

Fig 4: Pressing Valve Stem Seal

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Assemble engine.