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Remove/Install Valve Springs - AR05.30-P-3021MRI

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Engine 264 in model 205, 253 

MODIFICATION NOTES

29.04.2019 Method description adapted. Operation steps 10 and 15  
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Fig 1: Valve Springs Components Location - Engine 264 In Model 253
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CAUTION Risk of injury  to skin and eyes due to handling of engine oil. Risk of poisoning  caused by swallowing engine oil Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.
Do not fill engine oil into beverage containers.
AS18.00-Z-0001-01A
CAUTION Risk of injury  caused by scraping or cutting body parts on sharp vehicle parts Always wear protective gloves when working on or near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.
AS00.00-Z-0017-01A
Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
REMOVINGINSTALLING Remove/install     
1 Remove cylinder head (1).   AR01.30-P-5800MRI
2 Remove hydraulic valve play compensation elements.   AR05.00-P-2011MRI 
3 Attach cylinder head (1) to assembly device (01). NOTES
Before commissioning, ensure that the counterholders (02) for the SPECIAL TOOL assembly device (01) are seated correctly on the cylinder head (1).
The cylinder head (1) will otherwise be damaged.
IMPORTANT Follow the operating instructions for the SPECIAL TOOL assembly device manufacturer (01).
SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool
Fig 2
4 Attach assembly lever (03) with depressor (04) to sliding piece (05), place depressor (04) vertically on top valve spring retainer (2), and align sliding piece (05). SPECIAL TOOL Depressor Fig 5
    SPECIAL TOOL Valve assembly tools kit Fig 4
5 Move air suspension bellows of the assembly device (01) with a lever (06) until they stand centrally over the combustion chamber of the respective valve (6). NOTES
Ensure that the air suspension bellows of the SPECIAL TOOL assembly device (01) press into the middle of the combustion chamber.
Otherwise, damage to the valve (6) will occur.
IMPORTANT Follow the operating instructions for the SPECIAL TOOL assembly device manufacturer (01).
 
6 Connect compressed air to assembly device (01) and open compressed air valve. IMPORTANT Follow the operating instructions for the SPECIAL TOOL assembly device manufacturer (01).  
7 Compress valve spring (3) with assembly lever (03). SPECIAL TOOL Valve assembly tools kit Fig 4
8 Remove valve keepers (4). INSTALLATION IMPORTANT Ensure that valve keepers (4) are seated correctly.
SPECIAL TOOL Magnetic pin
Fig 3
9 Loosen assembly lever (03) and relieve valve spring (3). SPECIAL TOOL Valve assembly tools kit Fig 4
10 Remove upper valve spring retainer (2), valve spring (3) and lower valve spring retainer (7).    
INSPECT Check     
11 Check valve spring (3) for damage. If damage is present,
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Replace all valve springs (3).
 
12 Check top valve spring retainer (2) and bottom valve spring retainer (7) for score marks, cracks, and pitting. If damage is present,
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replace top valve spring retainer (2) and bottom valve spring retainer (7).
 
13 Check valve stem for ridging and pitting. If ridging is present,
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Deburr valve stem.
If pittings are present
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replace all valves (6).
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14 Install in the reverse order.    
15 Repeat process on all other valve springs (3).    
Fig 2: Identifying Assembly Tool (271 589 00 59 00)
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Fig 3: Identifying Magnetic Pin (210 589 00 40 00)
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Fig 4: Identifying Valve Assembly Tools Kit (111 589 25 61 00)
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Fig 5: Identifying Depressor (640 589 00 61 00)
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