Seal(S), Camshaft: Installation: Installation

Fig 1: Camshaft Oil Seal Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal & Garter Spring

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Apply engine oil to the seal pilot diameter of the (special tool #10278, Installer, Camshaft Oil Seal) (1) and to the inside diameter of the camshaft oil seal (2).
Carefully install the oil seal onto the seal installer.
NOTE:
Make sure that the garter spring (3) is intact around the inside of the oil seal lip.

Fig 2: Camshaft Sprocket Bolt & Seal Installer
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Apply engine oil to the outside diameter of the oil seal.
Position the seal installer (1) on the camshaft and install the camshaft sprocket bolt (2).
Tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt (2) until the camshaft oil seal is seated in the camshaft bearing housing.

Fig 3: Camshaft Seal
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Verify that the oil seal is uniformly seated and that the seal lip (1) is not curled inward toward the engine.
Install the camshaft sprocket and timing belt. Refer to BELT, TIMING, INSTALLATION .