11 12 264 Replacing seals for spark plug well

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Special Tools Required:

24 1 040

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove cylinder head cover. Refer to 11 12 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/SEALING CYLINDER HEAD COVER (W10) .

Use a suitable tool to carefully remove spark plug seals (1).

Fig 1: Removing Spark Plug Seals

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Clean all sealing surfaces.

Installation Note:

Fit seals (1) with special tool 24 1 040.

Only use hand force to press in seals (1).

Lightly oil seals before installing cylinder head cover.

Fig 2: Fitting Seals With Special Tool 24 1 040

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NOTE: Ensure that the sealing surfaces of cylinder head cover are not damaged.

Replace seals if they show signs of hardening and cracking.

Assemble engine.