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Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft — VW

Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft on VW: 10 steps, engines CZCA, CZDA, CZDB, CZTA.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

10 steps 7 engine codes engine codes merged from 2 documented variants

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016), VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016), VW CC (358, 2012–2017), VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

  • Special tools named: T20143/1, T10478/3, T10478/2, T10478/1A

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  • Do not lubricate new seal.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

CZCACZDACZDBCZTACHPACPTACZEA

📐 6 workshop diagrams for CZCA

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft — CZCA · diagram 1
Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft — CZCA · diagram 2
Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft — CZCA · diagram 3
Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft — CZCA · diagram 4
Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft — CZCA · diagram 5
Removing and installing exhaust camshaft oil seal, pulley end, vehicles with adjustable exhaust camshaft — CZCA · diagram 6
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📋 Procedure

  1. Detach toothed belt from camshafts .
  2. Remove engine support .
  3. Unscrew bolt (1) and remove camshaft toothed belt pulley.
  4. Remove seal (1) using extractor hook T20143/1. [Note: Do not lubricate new seal.]
  5. Fit seal (1) over fitting sleeve T10478/3 onto guide sleeve T10478/2.
CZCA? Steps differ between engine variants — check this job against your exact car before you commit to it. Check my car — free →
  1. Separate fitting sleeve and guide sleeve.
  2. Fit guide sleeve T10478/2 with oil seal (1) to camshaft.
  3. Draw in thrust piece T10478/1A to stop using bolt (1) for camshaft pulley.
  4. Install toothed belt (adjust valve timing) .
  5. Installing engine support .
Workshop diagrams

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.