Removing and installing camshaft oil seal, vehicles with »new« seal — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

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• The clamping sleeves of oil seal extractor are provided with set screws. Only one of these set screws (arrow) actually aids in clamping; the other is securely bolted.
• The oil seal sealing lip must not be additionally oiled or greased.

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📋 Procedure

1. Remove toothed belt from camshaft and high-pressure pump.
2. Remove camshaft sprocket and hub .
3. ⚠ If turned back too far, the internal pressure plate moves off the pressure screw. In this case the pressure plate must be fixed on to the pressure bolt again. — »Use your own discretion« and turn pressure bolt of the oil seal extractor back until you feel slight resistance. [Note: The clamping sleeves of oil seal extractor are provided with set screws. Only one of these set screws (arrow) actually aids in clamping; the other is securely bolted.]
4. Position oil seal extractor straight, as shown, and clamp by turning set screw (A).
5. Screw in pressure bolt (B) until seal is pulled out. [Note: The oil seal sealing lip must not be additionally oiled or greased.]

6. Remove oil residues from crankshaft journal with a clean cloth.
7. Fit guide sleeve of fitting tool10 - 203 onto camshaft as shown in illustration. The inscription on the seal faces outwards.
8. Carefully slide oil seal (1) over guide sleeve onto camshaft.
9. Press seal in as far as stop using thrust piece from fitting tool 10-203 and bolt M12 × 1.5 × 75.
10. Install camshaft sprocket and hub .
11. Install toothed belt and adjust the valve timing .

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