Replacing Valve Stem Seals

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Cylinder head removed, refer to 11 12 100 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING CYLINDER HEAD (M52TU/M54/M56) .

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: Fit Special Tool

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

Fig 3: Pressing Valve Stem Seal

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