CAMSHAFT SEAL VEHICLES WITH "Old" SEAL: Notes

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly Tool V.A.G 10-203
Seal Puller 3240
Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm V.A.G 1331/
Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm V.A.G 1332/
M12 X 1.5 x 75 bolt

NOTE:

A new seal -B- is being installed. Visually, it no longer has a closed surface between the camshaft and the cylinder head but rather a hallow channel. A different procedure must be performed. Refer to CAMSHAFT SEAL VEHICLES WITH "New" SEAL .

Fig 1: Identifying Seal

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Seal -A-

Fig 2: Identifying Seal

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