Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

(with cylinder head fitted)

Special tools, workshop equipment, test and measuring appliances and auxiliary items required

• ◆ 2036 Valve assembly appliance
• ◆ 3047A Puller
• ◆ 3129 Fitting tool
• ◆ VW 541/1A Valve lever
• ◆ VW 541/5 Thrust piece
• ◆ VW 653/3 Pressure hose

• ‒ Remove camshafts .
• ‒ Remove bucket tappets (do not interchange) and store with the contact surface downwards.

• ‒ Remove spark plugs.
• ‒ Set piston of appropriate cylinder to "bottom dead centre".
• ‒ → Fit assembly tool 2036 and adjust mountings to height of studs.
• ‒ Screw compressed air hose VW 653/3 into spark plug thread and apply a continuous pressure of
       min. 6 bar.
• ‒ Remove valve springs with lever VW 541/1A and press piece VW 541/5.

Note:

Tight cotters can be loosened by tapping lightly on the lever.

• ‒ Pull off valve stem seals with 3047A.
• ‒ → To prevent damage to the new valve stem seals, place plastic sleeve -A- on valve shaft.
• ‒ Oil valve stem seal -B-, place it in the tool 3129 and push carefully onto the valve guide.