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Valve Stem Seals, Removing And Installing, Cylinder Head Removed

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools
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Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Remove the valve stem seals

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

-- Mark the allocation of the roller rocker lever and the hydraulic lifter so they can be installed again.

-- Remove the roller rocker lever with the hydraulic lifter and place them on a clean surface.

-- Insert the Cylinder Head Tensioning Device:VAS 6419  in the Engine and Gearbox Bracket VAS 6095A:VAS 6095A  .

Fig 2: Identifying Air Cushion With Lever
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-- Tension the cylinder head on the cylinder head tensioning device, as shown.

-- Connect the cylinder head tensioning device to compressed air.

-- Slide the air cushion with the lever -arrow- under the combustion chambers onto the valve stem seal that will be removed.

-- Let enough compressed air flow into the air cushion until it contacts the valve plate.

Guide plate, reworking

Fig 3: Identifying Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19c VAS5161/19C
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Check if the opening -arrow- is present.

-- If necessary, rework the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19C:VAS 5161/19C  -arrow- until the guide plate contacts the cylinder head and the guide pin -1- is free.

-- Fasten the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19C:VAS 5161/19C  on the cylinder head as shown using the Valve Cotter Tool Kit Knurled Thumb Screws M6:VAS 5161/12  .

Fig 4: Identifying Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19c VAS5161/19C
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-- Insert the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Punch:VAS 5161/3  in the guide plate and loosen the stuck valve retainers with a plastic mallet.

For the intake side

Fig 5: Identifying Engaging Device VAS 5161/6 With Installation Forks VAS 5161/5 Installed Into Guide Plate VAS 5161/19
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-- Install the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Retainer:VAS 5161/6  with Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Forks M6/M8 Threaded:VAS 5161/5  in the center threads of the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate:VAS 5161/19C  .

-- Insert the Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/8A  in the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19C:VAS 5161/19C  .

-- Engage the Pressure Fork With Lever for Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/2  on the Retainer:VAS 5161/6  .

For the exhaust side

Fig 6: Identifying Pressure Fork VAS 5161/2
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-- Install the Retainer:VAS 5161/6  with the Guide Forks:VAS 5161/5  in the outer threads on the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19C:VAS 5161/19C  .

-- Press down the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/8A  and at the same time turn the knurled thumb screw on the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/8A  to the right until the points engage in the valve keepers.

-- Move the knurled thumb screw back and forth slightly. This presses the valve retainers apart and captures them in the installation cartridge.

-- Release the Pressure Fork With Lever For Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/2  .

-- Remove the Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/8A  .

-- Remove the valve stem seals using Puller - Valve Seal:3364  .

Fig 7: Identifying Valve Seal Removal Tool 3364
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Install valve stem seals

Fig 8: Identifying Plastic Sleeve And Valve Stem Seals
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-- Place the plastic sleeve -A- that is included with 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 Seal Installer - Valve Stem:3365  .

NOTE:

The Fitting Tool:T40376/1  may need to be used depending on the valve stem seal.

-- Remove the plastic sleeve.

-- Insert the valve spring and valve spring retainer.

-- Install the Valve Keeper Tool Kit:VAS 5161A  as shown.

Intake side

Fig 9: Identifying Engaging Device VAS 5161/6 With Installation Forks VAS 5161/5 Installed Into Guide Plate VAS 5161/19
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Exhaust side

Fig 10: Identifying Pressure Fork VAS 5161/2
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NOTE:

If the valve keepers were removed from the assembly cartridge, they must then be inserted into the Valve Insertion Device:VAS 5161/18  .

Fig 11: Identifying Installation Cartridge VAS 5161/8
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Press the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/8A  onto the insertion tool from above.

-- Press the Valve Keeper Tool Kit Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/8  down with the Valve Keeper Tool Kit Pressure Fork with Lever for Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/2  and rotate the cartridge knurled thumb screw back and forth while pulling up.

-- Release the Pressure Fork with Lever for Assembly Cartridge:VAS 5161/2  with the knurled thumb screw pulled.

-- Remove the Valve Keeper Tool Kit:VAS 5161A  .

Further assembly is performed in the reverse order of the removal. Note the following:

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