Install valve springs

Install the valve spring (2) and the spring plate (1).

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Mount special tool 0 494 367 (11 9 002).
Align special tool 0 494 374 (11 9 009) in direction of valve axis. Select the corresponding groove using special tool 0 496 143 (11 8 840).
Press down the valve spring on the spring cup at the top with special tools 0 494 374 (11 9 009) and 0 496143 (11 8 840).
The valve spring can be maintained in pressed down installation position with the special tool 0 494 375 (11 9 011).

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Keep the valve spring pressed down with the special tool 0 496 143 (11 8 840).
Position the valve shims (1) on the valve (2).
Carefully relieve the valve spring.
Turn special tool 0 494 362 (11 9 000) and the cylinder head by 180°.

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Unlock the special tool 0 494 370 (11 9 005) in the direction of the arrow.
Remove the special tool 0 494 371 (11 9 006).
Turn special tool 0 494 362 (11 9 000) and the cylinder head by 180°.

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Follow-up work

Refer to INSTALLING ALL HYDRAULIC VALVE CLEARANCE COMPENSATING ELEMENTS .
Refer to Installing all roller cam followers. Refer to the appropriate information in ASSEMBLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING SERVOMOTOR FOR THE ECCENTRIC SHAFT .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to CHECKING INSTALLATION POSITION OF ROLLER CAM FOLLOWERS .
Refer to CHECKING THE INTERMEDIATE LEVER CLASSIFICATION .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL INTERMEDIATE LEVERS .
Refer to INSTALLING ALL GATES .
Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT .
Refer to CHECKING THE POSITION OF THE INTAKE CAMSHAFT AT CYLINDER 3 AND 4 .
Refer to INSTALLING TORSION SPRINGS .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING CYLINDER HEAD FROM THE SPECIAL TOOL (EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER (CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED) .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING THE CYLINDER HEAD FROM THE SPECIAL TOOL .
Refer to CLEANING SEALING SURFACES .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
Refer to SECURING THE OIL FEED LINE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
Refer to CRANKING ENGINE TWICE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE (COOLANT RETURN LINE IS REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE (FRONT SECTION REMOVED) .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
Refer to INSTALLING CONTROL UNIT BRACKET .
Refer to INSTALLING THE DME CONTROL UNIT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to CONNECTING THE COOLANT LINES FOR THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
Refer to FILLING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to FILLING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM WITH THE VACUUM FILLING EQUIPMENT .
Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURNING LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
Refer to REPLACING THE OXYGEN MONITOR SENSOR .
Refer to REPLACING THE LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CONNECTING SUPPORTS ON THE TUNNEL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS .
Refer to INSTALLING CENTER BULKHEAD LOWER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING THE SEALING FRAME ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE CENTER COWL UPPER PART .
Refer to INSTALLING TENSION STRUT ON SHOCK TOWER .
Refer to INSTALLING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON THE REAR LEFT .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER AT REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT HOOD SEAL AT THE REAR .
Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
Refer to INSTALLING FAN COWL .
Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TOP CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT CROSS CONNECTION .
Refer to INSTALLING FRONT-END STRUT ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
Refer to INSTALLING THE COVER ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE TOP .
Refer to INSTALLING BOTTOM CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING THE RESONATOR WITH THE TOP CLEAN AIR PIPE .
Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
Refer to INSTALLING ACOUSTIC COVER .
Refer to INSTALLING THE THRUST FIELD .
Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT UNDERBODY PROTECTION OR FRONT THRUST FIELD .
Refer to CONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE .
Refer to VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
Refer to VENTING THE HIGH-TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM .
Refer to CHECKING ENGINE OIL LEVEL .