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Valve Guide Seal: Service and Repair






Valve Stem Seals, Replacing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Valve assembly tool (2036)

Removal tool (3047 A)

Valve stem seal driver (3129)

Valve lever (VW 541/1A)

Pressure piece (VW 541/5)

Removing

(with cylinder head installed)

- Remove camshaft => [ Camshaft ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the valve lifters and place on running surface when setting down. Be careful not to switch valve lifters.

- Move piston for respective cylinder to Top Dead Center (TDC) position.

- Install the assembly tool (2036) and adjust the mounting to the stud height.





- Remove the valve springs with the valve lever ( VW 541/1A) and pressure piece (VW 541/5).

Support valves on piston head while doing this.

- Pull off valve stem seals with valve seal removal tool ( 3047 A).





Installing

- Attach the plastic sleeves provided - A - to the respective valve stem. This will help avoid damage to new valve stem oil seal - B -.





- Insert new valve stem oil seal into valve stem seal driver (3129).

- Grease lip of valve stem oil seal and carefully slide onto valve guide by hand.