Valve Guide Seal: Service and Repair

Valve Stem Seals

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

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

• Adjustable Rod (2036) with 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 ] Camshafts.

- Remove the roller rocker levers together with the support elements and place them on a clean surface.

• Make sure the roller rocker levers and the support elements are not swapped.

- Remove the spark plugs using (3122 B).

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

- Install the (2036) with (2036/1) and to the cylinder head.





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

- Remove the valve springs using (VW 541/1 A) and VW 541/6.

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

- Remove the valve stem seals using (3364).

Installing

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





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

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

Adjust the valve timing. Refer to => [ Primary Chain, Installing ] Service and Repair.