Valve Stem Seals, Removing And Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove the camshaft, refer to CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the hydraulic valve lifter and lay it down with the contact surface facing down. Be careful not to switch valve lifters.

-- Remove the spark plug wires using the Puller - Spark Plug Connector T10112A.

-- Remove the spark plugs using the Spark Plug Removal Tool 3122B.

-- Move piston for that cylinder to "Bottom Dead Center (BDC) position".

-- Insert the Seal Installer - Valve Stem Seal Tool 2036 and adjust the mounting to the stud height.

Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Appliance 2036, Assembly Lever VW 541/1A & Thrust Piece VW 541/5

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-- Install the Pressure Hose VW653/3 in the spark plug thread.

-- Connect the pressure hose to minimum 6 bar (87 psi).

-- Remove the valve springs using the Valve Lever VW541/1A and Valve Lever - Press Tool 5VW541/5.

NOTE:

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

-- Remove the valve stem seals using the Slide Hammer 3047A.

Fig 2: Pulling Off Valve Stem Seals With 3047A

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Installing

Fig 3: Identifying Plastic Sleeve, Valve Stem Seal & Seal Driver Tool 3129

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-- Attach the plastic sleeve provided -A- to the valve stem. This prevents the new valve stem seal -B- from getting damaged.

-- Insert the new valve stem seal into the Seal Installer - Valve Stem 3129.

-- Grease lip of valve stem seal and carefully slide onto valve guide.