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Valve Stem Seals, With Cylinder Head Removed






Valve Stem Seals, with Cylinder Head Removed

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Valve Seal Removal Tool (3364)

Valve Stem Seal Driver (3365)

Valve Retainer Disassembly and Assembly Device (VAS 5161)

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

Engine and Transmission Holder (VAS 6095)

Knurled Bolts (VAS 5161/12)

Cylinder Head Tensioning Device (VAS 6419)

Procedure

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

- Mark the allocation of the roller rocker lever and the hydraulic adjusting elements so they can be installed again.

- If necessary, remove the roller rocker levers with the hydraulic adjusting elements and place them on a clean surface.

- Mount the (VAS 6419) into the (VAS 6095).

- Tension the cylinder head on 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.






- Let enough compressed air flow into the air cushion until it contacts the valve plate.

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






- Insert the drift (VAS 5161/3) in the guide plate and loosen the stuck valve retainers with a plastic mallet.

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 pressure fork (VAS 5161/2).

- Remove the (VAS 5161/8).

- Remove valve stem seals using (3364).






Valve Stem Seals, Installing






Risk of damage when installing valve stem seals.

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

- 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.

- Insert the valve spring and valve spring plate.

- Install the (VAS 5161) as illustrated.

Intake Side





Exhaust Side





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






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

- Press the (VAS 5161/8) down with the (VAS 5161/2) and rotate the cartridge knurled bolt back and forth while pulling up.

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

- Remove the (VAS 5161).

Assemble in reverse order of disassembly. Note the following:

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