Removing valve stem oil seals: VW Golf VI 2.0 (AXW, AXX, BLR, BLX, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013)

• Special tools named: puller

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• Remove roller rocker fingers and place on a clean surface; ensure that roller rocker fingers are not interchanged.
• On the exhaust side, the pressure forkVAS 5161/2 must be hooked in as shown.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 65 workshop diagrams for AXW

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove camshafts .
2. Remove roller rocker fingers and place on a clean surface; ensure that roller rocker fingers are not interchanged.
3. Unscrew spark plugs with spark plug spanner3122 B.
4. Secure guide plate for 2.0 l and 3.0 l FSI engineVAS 5161/19B with knurled screwsVAS 5161/12 to cylinder head as shown.
5. Set piston of respective cylinder to "„bottom dead centre“".

6. Screw adapter T40012 into spark plug thread and connect compressed air with pressure of at least 6 bar.
7. Strike tight valve cotters with driftVAS 5161/3 and a plastic hammer.
8. Screw retainerVAS 5161/6 with guide forkVAS 5161/5 into guide plate for 2.0 l and 3.0 l FSI engineVAS 5161/19B.
9. Insert assembly cartridgeVAS 5161/8 into guide plate for 2.0 l and 3.0 l FSI engineVAS 5161/19B.
10. Attach pressure forkVAS 5161/2 to retainerVAS 5161/6. [Note: On the exhaust side, the pressure forkVAS 5161/2 must be hooked in as shown.]
11. Press installation cartridgeVAS 5161/8 down and turn knurled screw of installation cartridgeVAS 5161/8 to right until tips engage in valve cotters.
12. Move knurled screw back and forth gently, as a result of which valve cotters are pressed apart and taken up in installation cartridge.
13. Release pressure forkVAS 5161/2.
14. Remove installation cartridgeVAS 5161/8.
15. Pull off valve stem seals using valve stem seal puller3364.
16. If valve stem seal puller3364 cannot be used on account of restricted space, knock out pin (arrow) with a punch and remove the impact extractor attachment.
17. Place lower part of valve stem seal puller3364 onto valve stem seal.
18. Insert punch (1) into bore in lower part of puller.
19. Place installation lever on installation device and pull out valve stem seal (arrow).

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