Valve stem seals, replacing: Removing

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Remove camshafts, refer to Camshafts, removing and installing .
Remove roller rocker lever together with support elements and place on a clean surface.
Remove spark plugs with spark plug removal tool 3122 B.
Set piston of appropriate cylinder to "bottom dead center".

Fig 1: Identifying Adjustable Rod 2036, Adapter T40012 And Valve Lever VW 541/1 A

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Install adjustable rod 2036 with adapter plates 2036/1 and adjust mountings.
Screw adapter T40012 and adapter T40012/1 into spark plug threads.
Connect a commercially available adapter to the compressed air line and maintain a steady pressure of at least 6 bar.
Remove valve springs using valve lever VW 541/1 A and pressure piece for VW 541 / 1 A and 2037 VW 541/6.

NOTE:

Tight keepers can be loosened by tapping lightly on the lever.

Pull off valve stem seals with valve stem removal tool 3364.