11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

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Special tools required:

NOTE: For special tools, refer to ENGINE - SPECIAL TOOLS .

11 0 342
11 0 345
11 1 045
11 1 065
11 1 441
11 3 030
11 3 250
(cylinder head removed)

Preliminary tasks are described in DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING CYLINDER HEAD .

Brace bucket tappets with special tool 11 3 250.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool 11 3 250

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Lift out bearing strip with bucket tappet.

Installation:

Only re-use used bucket tappets in the same tappet bore.

Arrange bucket tappets by cylinder and place on special tool 11 3 030 in correct order.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 11 3 030

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Insert special tool 11 1 441 from below in special tool 11 1 065 and secure with special tool 11 1 045.

Fig 3: Inserting Special Tool 11 1 441

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Align special tool 11 0 345 in direction of valve shaft and select appropriate groove in special tool 11 0 342.

Fig 4: Aligning Special Tools 11 0 345 And 11 0 342

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Press down valve spring on spring cap, top, and remove valve keys.

Remove valve spring and plate spring.

Fig 5: Removing Valve Spring And Plate Spring

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Arrangement:

Valve
Valve-stem seal
Lower plate spring
Valve spring
Top plate spring
Valve tapers

Fig 6: Identifying Valve, Valve-Stem Seal And Valve Spring
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