Camshaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment 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 .

-- Remove the camshaft gear and hub. Refer to CAMSHAFTS .

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

Fig 1: Identifying Thrust Piece 3240/1 Inserted In Camshaft

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-- 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.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool - 3240

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

Installing

NOTE:

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.

Fig 3: Identifying Seal -1- Pressed In To Stop Using Seal Driver 10-203

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-- 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.

Fig 4: Identifying Seal Pressed In To Stop Using Seal Driver 10-203

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-- Install the camshaft sprocket and hub. Refer to CAMSHAFTS .

-- Install and tension the toothed belt. Refer to TOOTHED BELT .