Exhaust valves

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Place cylinder head on special tool 11 9 000 .

Press valve spring down on spring retainer with special tools 11 0 009 and 11 0 346 .

Fig 1: Pressing Valve Spring Down On Spring Retainer With Special Tools 11 0 009 And 11 0 346

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Remove valve tapers with a magnet.

Remove valve spring and spring retainer.

Set down on special tool 11 4 480 in a tidy and orderly fashion.

Fig 2: Removing Valve Spring And Spring Retainer

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IMPORTANT: Incorrect installation possible.
Incorrect installation will result in valve spring breakage!

Color marking (1) is normally on lower end of valve spring.

Installation:

Intake Violet/green or violet/yellow valve:

Exhaust White/green or white/yellow valve:

If the colors on the valve springs can no longer be identified, these must be replaced for safety reasons.

Fig 3: Color Marking Is Normally On Lower End Of Valve Spring

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Arrangement:

Valve
Valve stem seal with spring plate, bottom
Valve spring
Top plate spring
Valve cotters

Fig 4: Identifying Valve Parts

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Assemble engine.

Check function of DME control unit.