Renewing oil seal for inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A2 (8Z)

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• Risk of damage to thread.The bolt securing the inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster has a left-hand thread. — Screw bolt (arrow) for inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster into camshaft as far as stop.
• Do not lubricate sealing lip and outer rim of oil seal before pressing in.
• Risk of damage to thread.The bolt securing the inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster has a left-hand thread. — Carefully screw bolt for inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster several turns into inlet camshaft.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster .
2. ⚠ Risk of damage to thread.The bolt securing the inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster has a left-hand thread. — Screw bolt (arrow) for inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster into camshaft as far as stop.
3. Screw inner section of oil seal extractor 3203 out of outer section until only 3 threads of inner section remain in outer section, then lock with knurled screw.
4. Oil threaded head of oil seal extractor.
5. Screw oil seal extractor3203 into oil seal as far as possible, applying firm pressure.

6. Loosen knurled screw and turn inner section against camshaft until oil seal is pulled out.
7. Clamp flats of oil seal extractor in vice and use pliers to remove oil seal.
8. Clean contact surface and sealing surface for oil seal. [Note: Do not lubricate sealing lip and outer rim of oil seal before pressing in.]
9. Slide conical side of oil seal (A) over guide sleeve of oil seal fitting tool3083.
10. Slide press sleeve 3348/2 and oil seal fitting tool3083 with oil seal onto bolt (B) for inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster.
11. ⚠ Risk of damage to thread.The bolt securing the inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster has a left-hand thread. — Carefully screw bolt for inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster several turns into inlet camshaft.
12. Slide press sleeve 3348/2 and oil seal fitting tool3083 with oil seal onto camshaft housing until oil seal makes contact all round.
13. Press oil seal with press sleeve 3348/2 and oil seal fitting tool3083 into camshaft housing as far as stop.
14. Install inlet camshaft sprocket with camshaft adjuster .

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