Valve Guide Seal: Service and Repair

Valve Stem Seals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Valve Lever (VW 541/1 A)

• Press Tool for VW 541/1 A and 2037 (VW 541/6)

• Adjustable Rod (2036)

• Adapter Plates (2036/1)

• Spark Plug Removal Tool (3122 B)

• Valve Seal Removal Tool (3364)

• Valve Stem Seal Driver (3365)

• Adapter (T40012/1)

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

Removing

- Remove the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the roller rocker arms together with the hydraulic lash adjusters and place them on a clean surface.

• Ensure that the roller rocker arm and the hydraulic lash adjusters are not interchanged.

- Remove the spark plugs using the spark plug removal tool (3122 B).

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

- Install the adjustable rod (2036) with the adapter plates (2036/1) to the cylinder head.






- Install the adapter (T40012/1) into the spark plug hole, connect the compressed air line with a commercially available adapter and apply constant pressure of at least 6 bar.

- Remove the valve springs using the valve lever (VW 541/1 A) and press tool for VW 541/1 A and 2037 (VW 541/6).

• Tight retainers can be loosened by tapping lightly on the lever.

- Remove the valve stem seal using the valve seal removal tool (3364).

Installing

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






- Oil the sealing lip of the valve stem seal - B -, insert it into the valve stem seal driver (3365) and carefully slide it onto the valve guide.

- Install the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.