Valve Guide Seal: Service and Repair

Special tools
^ 2036 Adjustable rod
^ 3047A Slide hammer
^ 3129 Installation tool
^ VW 541/1A Valve spring lever
^ VW 541/5 Thrust piece

Removing
(with cylinder head installed)
- Remove camshaft.
- Remove hydraulic lifters and set aside with contact surfaces downward. Ensure lifters are not interchanged during procedure.
- Set piston of respective cylinder to Top Dead Center.





- Install 2036 adjustable rod and adjust mountings to height of studs.
- Remove valve springs with VW 541/1A lever and VW 541/5 press piece.

Note: The valves are supported by the piston crown.





- Remove valve stem seals using 3047A.

Installing





- Place supplied plastic sleeve -A- on appropriate valve stem. This prevents new valve stem seal -B- from being damaged.
- Insert new valve stem seal in 3129 installation tool.
- Lubricate valve stem seal sealing lip with oil and press carefully onto valve guide.
- Install camshaft.