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Polo Mk3

Renewing valve stem seals
   
Renewing valve stem seals
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Valve assembly device -2036-
t  Puller -3047 A-
t  Fitting tool -3129-
t  Valve lever -VW 541/1 A-
t  Thrust piece for VW 541 / 1 A and 2037 -VW 541/5-

Removing
(with cylinder head installed)
–  Remove camshaft → Chapter.
–  Remove bucket tappets and place them with the contact surface downwards. When doing this, ensure that tappets are not interchanged.
–  Set piston of respective cylinder to top dead centre (TDC).
   
–  Fit valve assembly tool -2036- and adjust mountings to height of studs.
–  Remove valve springs using valve lever -VW 541/1 A- and thrust piece for VW 541 / 1 A and 2037 -VW 541/5-.
  Note
The valves are supported by the piston crown.
  N15-0279
–  Pull off valve stem seals using puller -3047 A-.
Installing
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–  Place the plastic sleeve -A- supplied on the respective valve stem. This will prevent the new valve stem seal -B- being damaged.
–  Place new valve stem seal in fitting tool -3129-.
–  Oil valve stem seal sealing lip and press carefully onto the valve guide.
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Removing and installing camshaft > < Renewing valve guides