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Remove/Install Cylinder Head Valves - AR05.30-P-3511SVZ

Engine 279 in model 223 

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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
Notice  Notes on avoiding damage through contamination and foreign objects   AH00.00-P-5000-01A
REMOVING Remove     
1 Remove cylinder head (1). Cylinder head (1) on the right AR01.30-P-5780SVZ
    Cylinder head (1) on the left AR01.30-P-5770SVZ
2 Remove hydraulic valve clearance compensating elements.   AR05.00-P-2011SVZ 
3 Attach the relevant cylinder head (1) to the assembly device (01). NOTES
Ensure that the counterholders (02) are correctly attached to the cylinder head (1).
The cylinder head (1) and valves (6) may 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 the sliding piece (05). IMPORTANT Position the SPECIAL TOOL depressor (04) vertically at upper valve spring retainer (2) and align to sliding piece (05).
SPECIAL TOOL Depressor
Fig 1
    SPECIAL TOOL Valve assembly tools kit Fig 4
5 Align the air cushion on the assembly device (01) centrally with respect to the corresponding combustion chamber using the lever (06).    
    SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool Fig 2
6 Connect compressed-air hose to the assembly device (01) and open compressed air valve. IMPORTANT The SPECIAL TOOL assembly device (01) air cushion presses on the valve disks in the combustion chamber.
SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool
Fig 2
7 Compress the valve springs (3), remove the valve keepers (4) and decompress the valve springs (3).    
    SPECIAL TOOL Magnetic pin Fig 3
8 Remove the upper valve spring retainers (2), valve springs (3) and lower valve spring retainers (7).    
9 Remove the valve stem seals (5).   AR05.30-P-3510-01SVZ 
    SPECIAL TOOL Pliers Fig 7
10 Close the compressed air valve and remove the compressed-air hose from the assembly device (01).    
    SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool Fig 2
11 Remove cylinder head (1) from assembly device (01) and remove valves (6).    
    SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool Fig 2
INSPECT Check     
12 Check valve springs (3) for damage. If there is a problem,
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Replace all valve springs (3).
 
13 Check top valve spring retainers (2) and bottom valve spring retainers (7) for score marks, cracks, and pitting. If there is a problem,
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Replace the upper valve spring retainers (2) and lower valve spring retainers (7).
 
14 Check valve stems for formation of burrs and pitting. If there is a problem,
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replace valves (6).
 
15 Check the condition of the valves (6), valve seats and valve seat guides.    
  General information on checking valves, valve seats and valve guides If problems exist,
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Replace the valves (6) or cylinder heads (1).
AH05.30-P-1000-02SZ 
INSTALLING Install     
16 Insert the valves (6) in the cylinder head (1).    
17 Attach the relevant cylinder head (1) to the assembly device (01). NOTES
Ensure that the counterholders (02) are correctly attached to the cylinder head (1).
The cylinder head (1) and valves (6) may otherwise be damaged.
IMPORTANT Follow the operating instructions for the SPECIAL TOOL assembly device manufacturer (01).
SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool
Fig 2
18 Align the air cushion on the assembly device (01) centrally with respect to the corresponding combustion chamber using the lever (06).    
    SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool Fig 2
19 Connect the compressed-air hose to the assembly device (01) and open the compressed air valve.    
    SPECIAL TOOL Assembly tool Fig 2
20 Install new valve stem seals (5).   AR05.30-P-3510-01SVZ 
    SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 6
    SPECIAL TOOL Drift Fig 5
21 Position the lower valve spring retainers (7), valve springs (3) and upper valve spring retainers (2).    
22 Attach assembly lever (03) with depressor (04) to the sliding piece (05). IMPORTANT Position the SPECIAL TOOL depressor (04) vertically at upper valve spring retainer (2) and align to sliding piece (05).
SPECIAL TOOL Depressor
Fig 1
    SPECIAL TOOL Valve assembly tools kit Fig 4
23 Compress the valve springs (3), position the valve keepers (4) and decompress the valve springs (3). IMPORTANT Ensure that valve keepers (4) are seated correctly.  
24 Remove the complete assembly device (01) from the cylinder head (1).    
25 Install hydraulic valve play compensation elements.   AR05.00-P-2011SVZ 
26 Install cylinder head (1). Cylinder head (1) on the right AR01.30-P-5780SVZ
    Cylinder head (1) on the left AR01.30-P-5770SVZ
Fig 1: Identifying Depressor (273 589 00 61 00)
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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 Drift (119 589 00 43 00)
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Fig 6: Identifying Drift (604 589 00 43 00)
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Fig 7: Identifying Pliers (606 589 00 37 00)
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