Camshaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pulling fixture 10 - 203
Seal remover 3240
Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
Bolt M12 X 1, 5 x 65

Removing

-- Remove toothed belt TOOTHED BELT .

-- Remove the camshaft sprocket and the hub CAMSHAFT .

-- Turn the inner portion of the seal remover 3240 two revolutions (approximately 3 mm) out from the outer portion and lock it with the knurled bolt.

-- Lubricate threaded head of seal extractor 3240, place against seal, and with strong force screw into the seal as far as possible.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool - 3240

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

Installing

NOTE:

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

-- Before installing, remove oil remains from camshaft journal with a clean cloth.

-- Cover groove on cone of camshaft with standard adhesive tape (e.g. Tesafilm).

-- Carefully set seal onto camshaft.

-- Press the seal in up to the stop using the thrust piece of the oil seal driver 10 - 203 and bolt M12 x 1.5 x 65.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool - 3240

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Toothed belt, installing and tensioning TOOTHED BELT .