Removing seal: VW Passat B6 1.6 (BSE, BSF)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

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• Set camshaft pulley to TDC No. 1 cylinder by turning crankshaft. Marking on camshaft pulley must align with arrow on toothed belt guard.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 45 workshop diagrams for BSE

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

📋 Procedure

1. Remove poly V-belt .
2. Remove upper toothed belt guard.
3. Set camshaft pulley to TDC No. 1 cylinder by turning crankshaft. Marking on camshaft pulley must align with arrow on toothed belt guard.
4. Release tensioning roller and remove toothed belt from camshaft toothed belt pulley.
5. Turn crankshaft back slightly.

6. Remove crankshaft toothed belt pulley. To do this, lock toothed belt pulley using counterhold3415.
7. To guide seal extractor, screw centre bolt into crankshaft to stop by hand.
8. Unscrew inner part of oil seal extractor3203 nine turns (approx. 20 mm) out of outer part and lock with knurled screw.
9. Lubricate threaded head of oil seal extractor3203, place it in position and while exerting firm pressure, screw it into oil seal as far as possible.
10. Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part against crankshaft until the oil seal is pulled out.

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