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Valve Guide Seal: Service and Repair



11 34 560 Replacing all valve stem seals (N14)

Special tools required:







Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove cylinder head.
- Remove inlet camshaft.
- Remove exhaust camshaft.
- Remove roller cam follower.
- Remove all valve springs.







Firmly press special tool 11 1 480 onto old valve stem seals.
Detach valve stem seal from valve stem by turning and simultaneously pulling special tool 11 1 480.

Installation:
Insert all valves.







NOTE:
For use on the N54 engine, special tool 11 6 380 must be remachined according to the sketch with a 10 mm dia. drill bit to a depth of B = approx. 23 mm.
This modification has already been taken into account for reordering.







Installation:
Fit the mounting sleeves (plastic sleeves) supplied in the spare part on the valve stem end
Lubricate mounting sleeve.
Press on valve stem seal by hand with special tool 11 6 380 as far as it will go.







Assemble engine.