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Camshaft Oil Seal: Service and Repair






Exhaust Camshaft Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Seal Puller - General Useage (2085)

Retainer (3036)

Assembly Tool (T10071)

Puller (T40001)

M12 nut, quantity: 2

Procedure

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Valvetrain Overview ] Valvetrain Overview

- Toothed belt, removing. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt ] Toothed Belt.

- Loosen the camshaft toothed belt sprocket bolt with the (3036).






- Remove the camshaft toothed belt sprocket with the (T40001) and the claws (T40001/6) and (T40001/7).






- To guide seal puller, thread adapter (2085/2) in camshaft by hand until stop.






- Loosen the inner section of the (2085) two turns (approximately 3 mm) from the outer section and secure it with the knurled bolt.

- Lubricate the seal remover threaded head, position it, and then install it into the shaft seal as far as possible using strong force.






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

- Secure the seal remover in a vise at the flat spots and remove the seal using pliers.

- Clean the shaft seal running and sealing surfaces.

Do not oil the sealing lip and the outer edge of seal before installing.

- Cover the groove on the camshaft cone with adhesive tape - arrow -.






- Place two M12 nuts - 1 - under the bolt head (T10071/4).






- Press the shaft seal with guide sleeve (T10071/3) and bolt (T10071/4) in as far as the stop.

Make sure the fitting key for the camshaft toothed belt sprocket is seated correctly.






Risk of damaging valves and piston crowns.

If camshafts are being rotated, crankshaft may not rest with any piston at "TDC".

The engine must be no more than warm to touch.

- Tighten the camshaft toothed belt sprocket bolt with the (3036).

- Install toothed belt (adjust timing) => [ Installing (Adjusting
valve timing) ] Toothed Belt.