Special tools required:

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(cylinder head removed)

Preliminary tasks are described in Disassembling and assembling cylinder head. Refer to 11 12 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CYLINDER HEAD (M52TU / M54 / M56) .

Remove all valve springs.

Remove valve stem seal with special tool 11 1 480.

Fig 1: Removing Valve Stem Seal With Special Tool 11 1 480

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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: Coating Valve Stem Seal With Oil

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

Fig 3: Pressing Valve Stem Seal Firmly Home With Special Tool 11 1 200

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