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Valve Stem Oil Seals, Replacing (engine Code Abz) Audi A8 D2

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(with cylinder head installed)

Scheme 74

Scheme 74: Valve stem oil seals, replacing (engine code ABZ)
  1. Remove camshaft and valve lifters.
  2. Remove spark plugs.
  3. Rotate crankshaft by hand to set piston of relevant cylinder to Bottom Dead Center (BDC).
  4. Thread pressure hose VW 653/3 with seal into spark plug hole until hand-tight, then apply continuous air pressure of at least 6 bar (87 psi). see scheme 83: Using Lever VW 541/1 And Thrust Piece VW 541/5 (Engine Code ABZ)