Valve Stem Seals, Cylinder Head Removed
Valve Stem Seals, Cylinder Head Removed
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Valve Seal Removal Tool (3364)
• Valve Stem Seal Driver (3365)
• Valve Cotters Asm/Disasm Device (VAS 5161)
• Engine and Transmission Holder (VAS 6095)
• Cylinder Head Tensioning Device (VAS 6419)
• Guide Plate for 3.0L TDI Engine (VAS 5161/23)
• M6 x 30 Bolts (Qty: 2)
Removing
- Remove the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.
- Mark the allocation of the roller rocker arms and the hydraulic lash adjusters so they can be installed again.
- If necessary, remove the roller rocker arms with the hydraulic lash adjusters and place them on a clean surface.
- Mount the cylinder head tensioning device (VAS 6419) into the engine and transmission holder (VAS 6095).
- Install the cylinder head to the cylinder head tensioning device, as illustrated.
- Connect the cylinder head tensioning device to the compressed air.
- Slide the air cushion with the lever - arrow - under the combustion chamber onto the valve stem seal that will be removed.
- Allow enough compressed air flow into the air cushion until it contacts the valve plate.
- Install the guide plate for 3.0L TDI engine (VAS 5161/23) to the cylinder head.
- Secure the guide plate to the intake manifold side with the knurled thumb screw (VAS 5161/12) and 2 M6 x 30 bolts - 1 - all the way by hand.
- Insert the punch (VAS 5161/3) in the guide plate and loosen the valve retainers with a plastic mallet.
- Install the retainer (VAS 5161/6) with guide forks M6/M8 with threaded studs (VAS 5161/5) in the guide plate.
- Install the sleeve (VAS 5161/23-1) on the assembly cartridge (VAS 5161/8).
- Engage the pressure fork with lever for assembly cartridge (VAS 5161/2) on the engaging device and press the assembly cartridge down.
- At the same time, rotate the assembly cartridge knurled thumb screw right until the points engage in the valve retainers.
- Move the knurled thumb screw left and right slightly. This presses the valve retainers apart and captures them in the assembly cartridge.
- Release the pressure fork with lever for assembly cartridge.
- Remove the assembly cartridge with the knurled sleeve.
- Remove the valve spring and the spring plate.
- Remove the valve stem seal using the valve seal removal tool (3364).
Installing
Risk of damage when installing the valve stem seals.
• Place the plastic sleeve - A - that is attached to the valve stem seals - B - on the valve stem.
- Lightly oil the valve stem seal.
- Slide the valve stem seal onto the plastic sleeve.
- Carefully press the valve stem seal onto the valve guide using the valve stem seal driver (3365).
- Remove the plastic sleeve.
When the valve retainers were removed from the assembly cartridge, they must be inserted in the valve insertion device (VAS 5161/18) next.
• The large diameter of the valve retainers point upward.
- Insert the valve spring and spring plate.
- Press the assembly cartridge onto the valve insertion device for the valve retainers from above and take up the valve retainers.
- Insert the assembly cartridge in the guide plate for 3.0L TDI engine (VAS 5161/23).
- Press the pressure fork down and pull the knurled thumb screw up while turning left and right. This inserts the valve retainers.
- Release the pressure fork with the knurled thumb screw still raised.
- Repeat the procedure on each valve.
Further installation is performed in the reverse order of removal. When doing this note the following:
- Make sure all the roller rocker arms align on the ends of the valve stems correctly and are clipped onto the respective hydraulic lash adjusters.
- Install the camshafts. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.