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Exhaust Camshaft Sealing Ring






Exhaust Camshaft Sealing Ring

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Seal remover (2085)

Assembly tool (3066)

Assembly tool (T10071)

Puller (T40001)

Toothed Belt Tensioner (T10020)

Locking Tool (T40098)

Removing

- Remove engine cover - arrows -.





CAUTION!
Cover cap of expansion tank with rag and open carefully, as hot steam or hot coolant may escape when opening.

- Open cap of coolant expansion tank.

- For vehicles with auxiliary heater, remove bolts - arrows - for exhaust pipe of parking heater/auxiliary heater on noise insulation.





- Loosen quick-release fasteners - 1 - and - 2 - and remove front noise insulation.





- Drain engine coolant. Refer to => [ Cooling System, Draining and Filling ] Procedures

- Remove toothed belt. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt ] Service and Repair

- Loosen camshaft sprocket, using Retainer (3036 ).





- Remove camshaft sprocket using puller (T40001 ) and claw (T40001/6) and claw (T40001/7.)





- To guide seal puller, thread Adapter (2085/2) of seal puller (2085) into camshaft by hand up to stop.





- Remove inner portion of seal puller (2085) two rotations (approx. 3 mm) from outer portion and secure with knurled-head screw.

- Grease threaded head of seal puller (2085), position and screw into oil seal as far as possible with forceful pressure.





- Loosen knurled bolt and turn inner part against camshaft until seal is removed.

- Secure seal remover in a vise at flat spots. Remove seal using pliers

Installing

- Do not oil sealing lip of sealing ring.

- Place Guide Sleeve (T10071/1) from Assembly Tool (T10071) on camshaft pin.





- Slide oil seal over guide sleeve onto shaft pin.

- Remove guide sleeve.

- Press sealing ring on as far as stop with Guide Sleeve (T10071/3) and Screw (T10071/4) from Assembly Tool (T10071).





- Install camshaft sprocket.

Note installation position: Thin rib of camshaft gear points outward - arrows - and TDC marking cylinder 1 is visible.





- Install bolt for camshaft sprocket using Retainer (3036).





By turning the camshaft, the valves could contact the stationary pistons at TDC. Therefore, the pistons must not be at TDC. Valves/pistons may be damaged.

- Install toothed belt. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt ] Service and Repair.

- Install lock carrier with attachments. Refer to =>
Radiator Support Radiator Support

- Place torque support stop onto rubber buffer for torque support under its own weight and tighten nuts - arrows -.





- Install front bumper cover.

- Check headlight adjustment.

Tightening Specifications