Exhaust camshaft oil seal, replacing: Installing

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NOTE:

Do not oil sealing lip of oil seal.

Fig 1: Placing Guide Sleeve T10071/1 On Camshaft Pin

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Install guide sleeve T10071/1 onto camshaft journal.
Slide oil seal over guide sleeve onto shaft journal.
Remove guide sleeve.

Fig 2: Pushing In Oil Seal As Far As It Will Go Using Thrust Sleeve 3241/1

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Push in oil seal as far as it will go using thrust sleeve 3241/1. To do so, use bolt 3241/5.

Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Gear Thin Rib Toward Outside And TDC Marking Visible

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Install camshaft sprocket.

Note installed position:

Narrow web of camshaft sprocket must face outward - arrows - and marking for TDC No. 1 cylinder must be visible from front.

Install securing bolts for camshaft sprocket (use counterhold 3036 ).

Fig 4: Identifying Marking On Camshaft Gear Aligned With Marking On Cylinder Head Cover

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Align marking on camshaft sprocket with marking on cylinder head cover.
Align marking on vibration damper with marking on lower section of toothed belt guard.

NOTE:

If a piston is at TDC, valves could strike piston when camshaft is turned. Pistons must not, therefore, be set to TDC.

Install toothed belt (adjust valve timing).