11 34 715 Replacing all valve springs (M62)
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(cylinder head removed)
Preliminary tasks are described in disassembly and assembly of cylinder head,
refer to 11 12 503 DISMANTLING AND REASSEMBLING CYLINDER HEAD (M62) .
Remove bucket tappet with special tool 11 3 250.
Installation
Worn bucket tappets may only be reused in the same tappet bore.
Arrange bucket tappets by cylinder and place on special tool 11 3 030 in correct order.
Fit special tool 11 0 211 from below in special tool 11 1 065 and secure with special tool 11 1 045.
Align special tool 11 0 345 in direction of valve shaft and select appropriate groove in special tool 11 0 342.
Press down valve spring on spring cap, top, and remove valve keys.
Remove valve spring and plate spring.
Arrangement:
- Valve
- Valve-stem seal
- Lower plate spring
- Valve spring
- Upper plate spring
- Valve tapers