Install Valve Stem Seals

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-- Place the plastic sleeve -A- that is attached to the new valve stem seals -B- on the valve stem.

-- Lightly oil the valve stem seal sealing lip.

-- Slide the valve stem seal onto the plastic sleeve.

-- Carefully press the valve stem seal onto the valve guide with the :3365 .

-- Remove plastic sleeve.

-- Insert the valve spring and valve spring retainer.

-- Connect the :VAS5161A as illustrated.

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NOTE:

If the Valve retainers were removed from the installation cartridge, they must then be inserted into the :VAS5161/18 .

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Press the :VAS5161/8A onto the insertion device from above and capture the valve retainers.

-- Press the :VAS5161/8A down with the :VAS5161/2 and rotate the cartridge knurled thumb screw back and forth while pulling up.

-- Release the :VAS5161/2 with the knurled thumb screw pulled.

-- Remove the :VAS5161A .

Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of removal, but observe the following:

-- Install the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .