Install all valve springs

CAUTION: Spring preload.
Injury hazard!

The use of the specified special tool (tool) is mandatory.
Carry out the described steps properly.

NOTE: The description is provided only at one component. The procedure is the same for all other components.

Note the installation position of the valve spring.
NOTE: The valve spring must be installed so that the larger diameter (Y) points towards the lower spring plate.
Make sure that the intake valves and the exhaust valve are not interchanged.
NOTE: The valve springs (1) are color-coded (2). Color for the intake valves: Green

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Note the installation position of the valve spring.
NOTE: The valve spring must be installed so that the larger diameter (Y) points towards the lower spring plate.
Make sure that the intake valves and the exhaust valve are not interchanged.
NOTE: The valve springs (1) are color-coded (2). Color for the exhaust valves: Green/Yellow

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Install valve spring (2) and the spring plate (1).

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NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Wear safety goggles.
Press down the valve spring (1) on the top spring plate with the special tool 0 496 143 (11 8 840) in arrow direction.
Keep the valve spring (1) pressed down with the help of the hook (2).

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Position the valve shims (1) on the valve (2).

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Press down the valve spring (1) on the top spring plate with the special tool 0 496 143 (11 8 840) in arrow direction.
Feed out the hook (2) and set it aside.
Relieve the valve spring (1) carefully.

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Make sure that the valve shims (1) are positioned correctly on the valve (2) and the valve spring (3).

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING ALL ROLLER CAM FOLLOWERS .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
Refer to ADJUSTING THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT TO THE MINIMUM LIFT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TORSION SPRINGS (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to REMOVING THE CYLINDER HEAD FROM THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .