Install valve springs
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- Install the valve spring (2) and the spring plate (1).
- Mount special tool 0 494 367 (11 9 002).
- Align special tool 0 494 374 (11 9 009) in direction of valve axis. Select the corresponding groove using special tool 0 496 143 (11 8 840) .
- Press down the valve spring on the spring cup at the top with special tools 0 494 374 (11 9 009)
and 0 496 143 (11 8 840)
.
The valve spring can be maintained in pressed down installation position with the special tool 0 494 375 (11 9 011) .
- Keep the valve spring pressed down with the special tool 0 496 143 (11 8 840).
- Position the valve shims (1) on the valve (2).
- Carefully relieve the valve spring.
- Turn special tool 0 494 362 (11 9 000) and the cylinder head by 180°.
- Unlock the special tool 0 494 370 (11 9 005) in the direction of the arrow.
- Remove the special tool 0 494 371 (11 9 006) .
- Turn special tool 0 494 362 (11 9 000) and the cylinder head by 180°.