Valve Stem Seals, Removing And Installing, Cylinder Head Installed: Removing

-- Remove the camshafts. Refer to CAMSHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Cylinder 1 intake side: remove the bolts -arrows- and also remove the engine lifting eye -1-.

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-- Remove the spark plugs using the : 3122B  .

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-- Set the piston for the respective cylinder to "bottom dead center (BDC)", to do so, turn the crankshaft at the hex fitting of the : T10531/3  .

-- Check if the opening -arrow- is present.

-- If necessary, rework the : VAS5161/19C  -arrow- until the guide plate contacts the cylinder head and the guide pin -1- is free.

-- Align the guide plate on the cylinder head at the same time pay attention to the markings:

A -  Exhaust Valves

E -  Intake Valves

-- Secure the : VAS5161/19C  using the : VAS5161/12  .

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-- Position the : VAS5161/3A  on the valve spring and loosen the stuck valve retainers with a plastic mallet.

-- Install the : T40012  in the spark plug threads.

-- Connect the adapter to the compressed air using a commercially available intermediate piece and give steady pressure.

• Minimum pressure: 6 bar (87.02 psi)

-- Install the : VAS5161/6  with the : VAS5161/5  in the guide plate.

-- Push the : VAS5161/8A  into the guide plate.

-- Engage the : VAS5161/2  at the engaging device and press the installation cartridge downward.

-- At the same time, turn the installation cartridge knurled bolt right until points engage in the valve retainers.

-- Move the knurled bolt left and right slightly. This presses the valve retainers apart and captures them in the assembly cartridge.

-- Release the pressure fork.

-- Remove the assembly cartridge.

-- Remove the guide plate and turn it aside.

• The pressurized air hose remains connected.

-- Remove the valve spring and the valve spring retainer.

-- Remove the valve stem seal with the : 3364  .