11 34 715 Replace all valve springs (M57T2-SCR)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary work:

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

Position special tool 11 9 008 with straight surface on combustion chamber side of cylinder head (see Fig 1).

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

Fig 1: Positioning Special Tool (11 9 008)

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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)

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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

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Align special tool 11 9 009 in direction of valve axis. Select corresponding groove in special tool 11 9 015 .

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

Hook in with special tool 11 9 011 .

Fig 4: Aligning Special Tool (11 9 009)

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Remove valve keys.

Remove valve spring and spring cup.

Fig 5: Removing Valve Keys

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Installation sequence:

Valve
Valve stem seal
Valve spring
Top spring cup
Valve keys

Fig 6: Identifying Valve Components
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If necessary, replace VALVE STEM SEALS .

Assemble engine.