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11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (N52K)

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Firmly press special tool 11 1 480  onto old valve stem seals.

Detach valve stem seal from valve stem by turning and simultaneously pulling special tool 11 1 480  .

Installation: 

Insert all valves.

Fig 1: Special Tool (11 1 480)
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NOTE: For use on the N52K engine, special tool 11 6 380  must be remachined according to the picture with a 10 mm dia. drill bit to a depth of B = approx. 23 mm.
This modification has already been taken into account for reordering.
Fig 2: Special Tool (11 6 380) With Dimensions
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IMPORTANT: Different diameters at valve stem.
All valve stem seals are color-coded.

For 5 mm dia. valves, the valve stem seal is marked red or brown.

For 6 mm dia. valves, the valve stem seal is marked green or light green.

Fig 3: Valve Stem Seals Color-Coded, Green (Grun), and Red (Rot)
G04751208Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Fit the mounting sleeves (plastic sleeves) contained in the delivery specification on the valve stem end.

Lubricate mounting sleeve.

Press on valve stem seal by hand with special tool 11 6 380  as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Special Tool (11 6 380)
G04751209Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Assemble engine.