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Valve Stem Seals, Cylinder Head Installed






Valve Stem Seals, Cylinder Head Installed

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Spark Plug Removal Tool (3122 B)

Valve Seal Removal Tool (3364)

Valve Stem Seal Driver (3365)

Adapter (T40012)

Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm (V.A.G 1331)

Valve Cotters Asm/Dis-Asm Device (VAS 5161)

Guide Plate for FSI Engine (VAS 5161/19B)

Drift (VAS 5161/3)

Valve Cotters Asm/Dis-Asm Device (VAS 5161/18)

Removing

- Camshafts, removing, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Camshafts.

- Remove the roller rocker lever and place it on a clean surface. Make sure that roller cam followers are not interchanged.

- Remove the spark plugs using a (3122 B).

- Tighten the (VAS 5161/19B) on the cylinder head as shown using the knurled bolts (VAS 5161/12).






- Move piston for respective cylinder to Bottom Dead Center (BDC).

- Install the (T40012) in the spark plug threads.






- Connect compressed air with at least 6 bar pressure.

- Loosen stuck valve retainers using a (VAS 5161/3) and a plastic hammer.

Intake Side






- Install the engaging device (VAS 5161/6) with the installation fork (VAS 5161/5) in the center threads of the (VAS 5161/19B).

- Insert the installation cartridge (VAS 5161/8) in the (VAS 5161/19B).

- Engage the pressure fork (VAS 5161/2) on the engaging device (VAS 5161/6).

Exhaust Side






- Install the (VAS 5161/6) with the (VAS 5161/5) in the outer threads of the (VAS 5161/19B).

- Press the (VAS 5161/8) down while rotating its knurled bolt to the right until the points engage in the valve retainers.

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

- Release the (VAS 5161/2).

- Remove the (VAS 5161/8).

- Remove valve stem seals using (3364).






- If the (3364) cannot be used because there is not enough space, drive the roll pin - arrow - out using a drift and remove the impact attachment.






- Position the lower part of the (3364) on the valve stem seal.






- Place the drift - 1 - in the hole in the lower section of the removal tool.

- Position the lever on the removal tool and remove the valve stem seal - arrow -.

Installing







Risk of damage when installing valve stem seals.

Place plastic sleeve - A - that is attached to valve stem seals - B - on valve stem.

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

- Lightly oil valve stem seal.

- Slide valve shaft seal onto plastic sleeve.

- Carefully press valve stem seal onto valve guide with (3365).

- Remove plastic sleeve again.

- Insert the valve spring and valve spring plate.

- Connect the (VAS 5161) as illustrated.

Intake Side






Exhaust Side






If the valve retainers were removed from the installation cartridge, they must be inserted into (VAS 5161/18) next.






Press the (VAS 5161/8) onto the insertion device from above and capture the valve retainers.

- Install the (VAS 5161/8) using the (VAS 5161/2). Turn the knurled bolt on the installation cartridge back and forth and remove it upward.

- Release the (VAS 5161/2) with the knurled bolt pulled.

- Remove the (VAS 5161).

Assemble in reverse order of disassembly.

- Camshafts, installing, refer to => [ Camshafts ] Camshafts.