11 34 560 Replacing All Valve Stem Seals (N52)

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Special tools required:

11 1 480
11 6 380

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cylinder head.
Remove intermediate lever.
Remove eccentric shaft.
Remove inlet camshaft.
Remove exhaust camshaft.
Remove roller cam follower.

Firmly press special tool 11 1 480 onto old valve stem seals (1).

Detach valve stem seal from valve stem by turning and simultaneously pulling special tool 11 1 480 .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 1 480) Onto Old Valve Stem Seals

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Installation:

Insert all valves .

Fit the mounting sleeves (plastic sleeves) supplied in the spare part on the valve stem end

Lubricate mounting sleeve.

Press on valve stem seal by hand with special tool 11 6 380 as far as it will go.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (11 6 380) On Valve Stem Seal

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Assemble engine.