Camshaft Oil Seal Installation - In Car

Special Tools Required 

Ball Joint Remover/Installer 07GAF-SD40330

1. Remove the timing belt (see TIMING BELT REMOVAL ).
2. Remove the camshaft pulley and the back cover (see step 18 CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL ).
3. Remove the camshaft oil seal.
4. Clean and dry the camshaft oil seal housing.
5. Apply a light coat of multipurpose grease to the lip of the camshaft oil seal.
6. Using the ball joint remover/installer (A), a washer (B), and a 12 x 75 x 1.25 mm bolt (C), press in the camshaft oil seal (D) about 0.5-1.5 mm (0.02-0.06 in.) below the surface of the cylinder head.
   Fig 1: Installing Camshaft Oil Seal

   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
7. Clean the excess grease off the camshaft, and check that the oil seal lip is not distorted.
8. Apply new engine oil to the threads of the camshaft pulley mounting bolt. Install the back cover, then install the camshaft pulley (see step 14 CAMSHAFT, ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY, CAMSHAFT SEAL, AND PULLEY INSTALLATION ).
9. Install the timing belt (see TIMING BELT INSTALLATION ).