Valve Stem Seals

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With Cylinder Head Installed

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Valve lever VW 541/1A with Press tool for VW 541/1A and 2037 VW 541/6
Adjustable rod 2036 with adapter plates 2036/1
Spark plug removal tool 3122B
Valve seal removal tool 3364
Valve stem seal driver 3365
Adapter T40012
Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) VAG 1331

Removing

-- Remove the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFTS .

-- Remove the roller rocker lever together with support elements and place on a clean surface.

-- Remove the spark plugs using the 3122B.

-- Move the piston for the respective cylinder to the Bottom Dead Center (BDC) position.

-- Install the 2036 with the 2036/1 and adjust the mountings.

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

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-- Install the T40012 and the T40012/1 into the spark plug threads.

-- Connect a commercially available adapter to the compressed air line and maintain a steady pressure of at least 6 bar.

-- Remove the valve springs using a VW 541/1A and the VW 541/6.

NOTE:

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

-- Remove the valve stem seals using the 3364.

Installing

-- Place a plastic sleeve -A- onto the valve stem to prevent damage to new valve stem oil seals.

Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Sleeve, Valve Stem Seal And Valve Stem Seal Driver 3365

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-- Oil the sealing lip of the valve stem oil seal -B-, insert into the 3365 and carefully slide onto the valve guide.

-- Install the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFTS .