Valve Stem Seals, Removing And Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Valve Stem Oil Seals

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Valve Lever:VW 541/1 A with Valve Lever - Press Tool 6:VW 541/6
Seal Installer - Valve Stem Seal Tool:2036 with Seal Installer - Valve Stem Seal Tool Adapter Plates:2036/1
Spark Plug Removal Tool:3122 B
Puller - Valve Seal:3364
Seal Installer - Valve Stem:3365
Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Adapter:T40012/1

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque Wrench, 6-50Nm:VAG 1331A

Fig 2: Identifying Torque Wrench
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Removing

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

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

NOTE:

Be careful not to interchange the roller rocker levers and the support elements.

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

-- Set the piston for the respective cylinder to "bottom dead center (BDC)".

-- Insert the Seal Installer - Valve Stem Seal Tool: 2036 with Seal Installer - Valve Stem Seal Tool Adapter Plates: 2036/1 and adjust the bearing.

Fig 3: Identifying Adjustable Rod 2036, Adapter T40012 And Valve Lever VW 541/1 A

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-- Install the Valve Cotter Tool Kit - Adapter:T40012/1 in the spark plug thread, connect the compressed air line with a commercially available adapter and apply constant pressure. At least 6 bar (87.02 psi).

-- Remove the valve springs with the Valve Lever: VW 541/1 A and Valve Lever - Press Tool 6 -VW 541/6.

NOTE:

Tight valve keepers can be loosened using light hammer taps on the extractor lever.

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

Installing:

-- Place a plastic sleeve -A- on valve stem seal to prevent damage to new valve stem seals.

Fig 4: Identifying Plastic Sleeve, Valve Stem Seal And Valve Stem Seal Driver 3365

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-- Lubricate the sealing lip on the valve stem seal -B-, insert it into the Seal Installer - Valve Stem:3365 and carefully slide it onto the valve guide.

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

Adjust the valve timing. Refer to VALVE TIMING, ADJUSTING .