Valve Stem Seals, Removing And Installing, Cylinder Head Removed
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Puller - Valve Seal:3364
- Seal Installer - Valve Stem:3365
- Fitting Tool:T40376/1 depending on the version
- Valve Cotter Tool Kit:VAS 5161
- Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Guide Plate 19C:VAS 5161/19C
- Engine and Transmission Holder:VAS 6095A
- Cylinder Head Tensioning Device:VAS 6419
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 .
-- 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
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 .
-- 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
-- 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
-- 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 .
Install valve stem seals
-- 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 .
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
Exhaust side
If the valve keepers were removed from the assembly cartridge, they must then be inserted into the Valve Insertion Device:VAS 5161/18 .
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 .