1.4 TSI engine (EA111) · Cylinder head, valve gear · Valve gear

Removing and installing valve stem seals

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Spark plug socket - 3122B-
  • Valve stem pliers - VAS 6770-
  • Valve spring tool - 3362- with thrust piece - 3362/1-
  • Valve stem seal fitting tool - 3365-
  • Pressure hose - VW 653/3-

Removing

2.5.1 Removing

(With cylinder head installed)

Removing and installing valve timing housing (Eos, Golf Plus, Golf, Scirocco, Polo, Sharan, Golf Cabriolet) ⇒ 3.1 Removing and installing valve timing housing (Eos, Golf Plus, Scirocco, Golf, Polo, Sharan, Golf Cabriolet)

Removing and installing valve timing housing (Tiguan, Touran)

Remove valve timing housing (Passat, Passat CC)

  • Remove camshaft housing ⇒ 1.2 Removing and installing camshaft housing.
  • Remove roller rocker fingers and place onto a clean surface. When doing this, ensure that roller rocker fingers are not interchanged.
  • Unscrew spark plugs using spark plug socket and extension - 3122 B-.
  • Set piston of respective cylinder to “bottom dead centre”.
  • Attach valve spring tool - 3362- with thrust piece - 3362/1-.
  • Screw pressure hose - VW 653/3- into spark plug thread.
  • Connect pressure hose to compressed air system supplying at least 6 bar and remove valve springs.
  • Pull off valve stem seals using valve stem pliers - VAS 6770-.

2.5.2 Installing

  • Place plastic sleeve supplied on respective valve stem. This will prevent damage to new valve stem seal.
  • Place new valve stem seal in valve stem seal fitting tool - 3365-.
  • Oil valve stem seal sealing lip and press carefully onto the valve guide.
  • Install camshaft housing ⇒ 1.2.2 Installing.
  • Adjust valve timing ⇒ 4.2 Adjusting valve timing.

Further assembly is basically a reverse of the dismantling sequence. During this procedure, observe the following: