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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 69

 

 

Select coarse stone of correct size and angle for seat to be ground. Ensure stone is true and has a smooth 
surface. Select correct size pilot for valve guide dimension. Install pilot in valve guide. Lightly lubricate pilot 
shaft. Install stone on pilot. Move stone off and on the seat approximately 2 times per second during grinding 
operation.  

Select a fine stone to finish grinding operation. Various angle grinding stones are used to center and narrow the 
valve seat as required. See Fig. 10 .  

Fig. 10: Adjusting Valve Seat Width 

Valve Seat Replacement 

Replacement of valve seat inserts is done by cutting out the old insert and machining an oversize insert bore. 
Replacement oversize insert is usually cooled and the cylinder head is sometimes warmed. Valve seat is pressed 
into the head. This operation requires specialized machine shop equipment.  

Valve Seat Concentricity 

Using dial gauge, install gauge pilot in valve guide. Position gauge arm on the valve seat. Adjust dial indicator 
to zero. Rotate arm 360 degrees and note reading. Runout should not exceed specification.  

To check valve-to-valve seat concentricity, coat valve face lightly with Prussian Blue dye. Install valve and 
rotate it on valve seat. If pattern is even and entire seat is coated at valve contact point, valve is concentric with 

 

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the valve seat.  

CYLINDER HEAD REASSEMBLY 

Valve Stem Installed Height 

Valve stem installed height must be checked when new valves are installed or when valves or valve seats have 
been ground. Install valve in valve guide. Measure distance from tip of valve stem to spring seat. See Fig. 11 . 
Distance must be within specification to allow sufficient clearance for valve operation.  

Remove valve and grind valve stem tip if height exceeds specification. Valve tips are surface hardened. DO 
NOT remove more than .010" (.25 mm) from tip. Chamfer sharp edge of reground valve tip. Recheck valve 
stem installed height.  

Fig. 11: Measuring Valve Stem Installed Height 

VALVE STEM OIL SEALS 

Valve stem oil seals must be installed on valve stem. See Fig. 2 . Seals are needed due to pressure differential at 
the ends of valve guides. Atmospheric pressure above intake guide, combined with manifold vacuum below 
guide, causes oil to be drawn into the cylinder.  

Exhaust guides also have pressure differential created by exhaust gas flowing past the guide, creating a low 
pressure area. This low pressure area draws oil into the exhaust system. 

 

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Some manufacturers require that special color code or specified height valve stem oil seal be installed in 
designated area.  

Replacement (On-Vehicle) 

Mark rocker arm or overhead cam components for location. Remove rocker arm components or overhead cam 
components. Components must be installed in original location. Remove spark plugs. Valve stem oil seals may 
be replaced by holding valves against seats using air pressure.  

Air pressure must be installed in cylinder using an adapter for spark plug hole. An adapter can be constructed by 
welding air hose connection to spark plug body with porcelain removed.  

Rotate engine until piston is at top of stroke. Install adapter in spark plug hole. Apply a minimum of 140 psi 
(9.8 kg/cm 

2

 ) line pressure to adapter. Air pressure should hold valve closed. If air pressure does not hold valve 

closed, check for damaged or bent valve. Cylinder head must be removed for service.  

Using valve spring compressor, compress valve springs. Remove valve locks. Carefully release spring 
compressor. Remove retainer or rotator and valve spring. Remove valve stem oil seal.  

If oversize valves have been installed, oversize oil seals must be used. Coat valve stem with engine oil. Install 
protective sleeve over end of valve stem. Install new oil seal over valve stem and seat on valve guide. Remove 
protective sleeve. Install spring seat, valve spring and retainer or rotator. Compress spring and install valve 
locks. Remove spring compressor. Ensure valve locks are fully seated.  

Install rocker arms or overhead cam components. Tighten all bolts to specification. Adjust valves if required. 
Remove adapter. Install spark plugs, valve cover and gasket.  

VALVE SPRING INSTALLED HEIGHT 

Valve spring installed height should be checked during reassembly. Measure height from lower edge of valve 
spring to the upper edge. DO NOT include valve spring seat or retainer. Distance must be within specification. 
If valves and/or seats have been ground, a valve spring shim may be required to correct spring height. See Fig. 
12
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Fig. 12: Measuring Valve Spring Installed Height 

ROCKER ARMS & ASSEMBLIES 

Rocker Studs 

Rocker studs are either threaded or pressed in place. Threaded studs are removed by locking 2 nuts on the stud. 
Unscrew the stud by turning the jam nut. Coat new stud threads with Loctite and install. Tighten to 
specification.  

Pressed-in stud can be removed using a stud puller. Ream stud bore to proper specification and press in a new 
oversize stud. Pressed-in studs are often replaced by cutting threads in the stud bore to accept a threaded stud.  

Rocker Arms & Shafts 

Mark rocker arms for location. Remove rocker arm retaining bolts. Remove rocker arms. Inspect rocker arms, 
shafts, bushings and pivot balls (if equipped) for excessive wear. Inspect rocker arms for wear in valve stem 
contact area. Measure rocker arm bushing I.D. Replace bushings if excessively worn.  

The rocker arm valve stem contact point may be reground, using special fixture for valve grinding machine. 
Remove minimum amount of material as possible. Ensure all oil passages are clear. Install rocker arm 
components in original location. Ensure rocker arm is properly seated in push rod. Tighten bolts to 
specification. Adjust valves if required. See VALVE ADJUSTMENT .  

PUSH RODS 

Remove rocker arms. Mark push rods for location. Remove push rods. Push rods can be steel or aluminum, 
solid or hollow. Hollow push rods must be internally cleaned to ensure oil passage to rocker arms is cleaned. 
Check push rods for damage, such as loose ends on steel tipped aluminum types. 

 

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