Camshaft Oil Seal: Service and Repair

Camshaft Seal

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Oil Seal Driver (10-203)

• Seal Extractor (3240)

• Torque Wrench (5-50 Nm) (V.A.G 1331)

• Torque Wrench (40-200 Nm) (V.A.G 1332)

• M12 x 65 Bolt

Removing

- Remove the toothed belt from the camshaft and the high pressure fuel pump. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt ] Toothed Belt.

- Remove the camshaft gear and hub. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

- Insert the thrust piece (3240/1) into the camshaft.






- Remove the inner portion of seal puller (3240) two rotations (approximately 3 mm) from the outer portion and secure with the knurled thumb screw.

- Grease the threaded head of the seal extractor (3240) , position and forcefully screw as far as possible into the seal.






- Loosen the knurled thumb screw and turn the inner part against the camshaft until the seal is removed.

Installing

• The sealing lip of the seal may not be additionally oiled or greased.

- Before installing, remove any remaining oil from the camshaft journal with a clean cloth.

- Mount the guide sleeve (3240) on the camshaft as illustrated.






- Carefully slide the seal - 1 - over the guide sleeve and onto the camshaft.

- Press the seal in as far as the stop using the seal driver (10-203) thrust piece and a M12 x 65 bolt.






- Install the camshaft sprocket and hub. Refer to => [ Camshafts ] Service and Repair.

- Install and tension the toothed belt. Refer to => [ Toothed Belt ] Toothed Belt.