Removal and Replacement

Valve stem seals, replacing
(with cylinder head installed)





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
^ Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
^ Spark plug removal tool 3122B
^ Valve seal removal tool 3364
^ Pressure hose VW 653/3
^ Valve spring compressor 3362 and thrust piece 3362/1

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Valve stem seal driver 3365

Removing
- Remove camshafts.
- Remove the valve lifters and place on running surface when setting down. Be careful not to switch valve lifters.
- Remove spark plugs with spark plug removal tool 3122B.
- Move piston for individual cylinder to "Bottom Dead Center (BDC) position".
- Thread pressure hose VW 653/3 into spark plug thread.





- Using retaining bolts bolted in tool, secure valve spring compressor 3362 to cylinder head.
- Set valve spring compressor in the following position:
- Outer intake valves: Lower position Center intake valve: Upper position Exhaust valves: Lower position
- Connect compressed air hose to a pressure of at least 6 bar and then remove valve springs.





- Pull off valve stem seals with valve stem removal tool 3364.

Installing





- Attach plastic sleeves provided - A - to respective valve stem. This will help avoid damage to new valve stem oil seal - B -.
- Insert new valve stem oil seal - B - into valve stem seal driver 3365.
- Grease lip of valve stem oil seal - B - and carefully slide onto valve guide.

The rest of assembly is basically a reverse of the disassembling sequence.