Replace valve stem seals - AR05.30-P-3500-02VA

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ENGINE 156, 272, 273

ENGINE 272.979 in MODEL 906

Fig 1: Identifying Pliers (606 589 00 37 00)

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Fig 2: Identifying Drift (604 589 00 43 00)

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Use pliers (01) to pull off valve stem seals (1)
Check surface of valve stems for roughness and ridging. Replace valves with a rough stem surface or formation of burrs.
Shown on engine 273

Fig 3: Pulling Off Valve Stem Seals
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Fit protective sleeve (02) onto valve stem.
Oil valve stem seals (1).
Press on the valve stem seals (1) with ) drift (03).
Pull protective sleeve (02) off the valve stem.
Shown on engine 273

Fig 4: Protective Sleeve, Oil Valve Stem Seals And Protective Sleeve
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