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Golf Mk4

Renewing valve stem seals
Renewing valve stem seals
(With cylinder head installed)
   
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Valve assembly device -2036-
t  Puller -3047 A-
t  Spark plug socket and extension -3122 B-
t  Fitting tool -3129-
t  Valve lever -VW 541/1 A-
t  Thrust piece for VW 541 / 1 A and 2037 -VW 541/5-

   
t  Pressure hose -VW 653/3-
Removing
–  Remove camshafts → Chapter.
–  Remove bucket tappets (do not interchange) and place with contact surface downwards.
–  Remove spark plugs using spark plug socket and extension -3122 B-.
–  Set piston of respective cylinder to “bottom dead centre”.
  W00-0253
–  Fit valve assembly tool -2036- and adjust mountings to height of studs.
–  Screw pressure hose -VW 653/3- into spark plug thread and apply continuous pressure of at least 6 bar
–  Remove valve springs using valve lever -VW 541/1 A- and thrust piece for VW 541 / 1 A and 2037 -VW 541/5-.
  Note
Tight cotters can be loosened by tapping lightly on lever.
–  Pull off valve stem seals using puller -3047 A-.
Installing
  V15-0811
–  To prevent damage to new valve stem seals, place plastic sleeve -A- on valve stem.
–  Oil valve stem seal -B-, insert in fitting tool -3129- and push carefully onto valve guide.
  V15-0815

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