11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (N62)

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Special tools required:

11 1 380 . See ENGINE- SPECIAL TOOLS .
11 6 370
11 6 380
Preliminary tasks are described in Disassembling and assembling cylinder head.

Press special tool 11 6 370 onto valve stem seal.

Withdraw valve stem seal by turning and simultaneously unscrewing special tool 11 6 370 .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (11 6 370) On Valve Stem Seal

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Installation:

Lubricate valve stem with oil and insert valve.

Fit special tool 11 1 380.

Coat new valve stem seal (1) with oil and install.

Fig 2: Identifying Valve Stem Seal And Special Tool (11 1 380)

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NOTE: For use on the N62 engine, special tool 11 6 380 must be remachined in accordance with the illustration with a 6.2 mm dia. drill bit to a depth of A = approx. 45 mm.
This modification has already been taken into account for reordering.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (11 6 380)

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

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (11 6 380) On Valve Stem Seal

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