11 34 715 Replace all valve springs (N47)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove CYLINDER HEAD .
Place cylinder head on special tool 11 9 001 .

Position special tool 11 9 008 with straight surface on the cylinder head (see Fig 1).

NOTE: Procedure for all 4-, -6- and 8-cylinder diesel engines.

Fig 1: Positioning Special Tool (11 9 008) With Straight Surface On Cylinder Head

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Insert special tool 11 9 006 and lock with special tool 11 9 005 in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Inserting Special Tool (11 9 006) And Lock With Special Tool (11 9 005)

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Lock special tool 11 9 005 in direction of arrow.

Rotate cylinder head, using special tool 11 9 000 , 180° into installation position.

Fig 3: Rotating Cylinder Head Using Special Tool (11 9 000)

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Align special tool 11 9 009 in direction of valve axis. Select corresponding groove with special tool 11 8 840 .

Press down valve spring on upper spring cup with special tool 11 9 009 .

Hook in with special tool 11 9 011 .

Fig 4: Pressing Down Valve Spring On Upper Spring Cup With Special Tool (11 9 009)

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Use a magnet to remove valve keys (1) from valve (2).

Remove valve spring and spring cup.

Place down valve springs and valve keys on special tool 11 4 480 in an orderly manner.

Fig 5: Placing Down Valve Springs And Valve Keys On Special Tool (11 4 480)

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Check color code of valve spring (1).

The color (2) on the valve spring is important for allocation purposes.

Possible color sets:

Yellow - orange
Green - orange
Blue - orange

The installation position of the valve spring can be freely selected.

Fig 6: Color Code Of Valve Spring

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Installation sequence:

Valve
Valve stem seal
Valve spring
Top spring cup
Valve keys

Fig 7: Valve Stem Seal, Valve Spring, Top Spring Cup And Valve Keys
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If necessary, replace VALVE STEM SEALS .

Assemble engine.