11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56)

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For Special Tool identification, see SPECIAL TOOLS - X5 (3.0i) .

Special Tools Required:

11 1 200
11 1 480
11 1 960

(Cylinder head removed.)

Preliminary tasks are described in 11 12 503 DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING CYLINDER HEAD (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove all valve springs, refer to 11 34 715 REPLACING ALL VALVE SPRINGS (M52 / S52 / M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove valve stem seal with special tool 11 1 480 .

Fig 1: Removing Valve Stem Seal

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Lubricate valve stem with oil and insert valve. Fit special tool 11 1 960 .

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

Fig 2: Installing Valve Stem Seal On Assembly Sleeve

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Press valve stem seal firmly home by hand with special tool 11 1 200 .

Fig 3: Installing Valve Stem Seal Using Drift

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