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5-cyl. injection engine, (4-valve), Mechanics
Servicing valve gear
Renewing valve stem seals
 
W15-0107

(with cylinder head installed)

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

  • ◆ 2036 Valve assembly appliance with adapter plate 2036/1
  • ◆ 3122B Plug spanner
  • ◆ 3364 Puller
  • ◆ 3365 Fitting tool
  • ◆ VW 541/1A Valve lever with thrust piece VW 541/6
  • ◆ VW 653/3 Pressure hose
 
W00-0427
  • ◆ V.A.G 1331 Torque wrench (5...50 Nm)

Removing

  • ‒ Remove camshafts .
  • ‒ Remove roller rocker fingers together with support elements and place on a clean surface.
  • ‒ Remove spark plugs with spark plug spanner 3122B.
  • ‒ Set piston of appropriate cylinder to "bottom dead centre".
 
N15-0352
  • ‒ → Set up valve assembly appliance 2036 with adapter plate 2036/1 and adjust mountings.
  • ‒ Screw compressed air hose VW 653/3 into spark plug thread and apply a continuous pressure of
        min. 6 bar.
  • ‒ Remove valve springs with valve lever VW 541/1A and thrust piece VW 541/6.

Note:

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

  • ‒ Pull off valve stem seals with puller 3364.

Installing

 
N15-0353
  • ‒ → To prevent damage to the new valve stem seals, place plastic sleeve -A- on valve stem.
  • ‒ Oil sealing lip of valve stem seal -B- insert in fitting tool 3365 and carefully push into valve guide.
  • ‒ Install camshafts => Page 15-65.

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