Renewing exhaust camshaft oil seal: VW Passat B5 1.8 (AUG, AWM, AWT)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: T10071/1

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• Set camshaft pulley to TDC No. 1 cylinder by turning crankshaft. Marking on camshaft toothed belt pulley must align with mark on cylinder head cover.
• Introduction of PTFE oil seals (identifying features: no circular spring, wider sealing lip). The sealing lip of this oil seal must not be oiled or greased.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Bring lock carrier into service position General body repairs50Body - front; lock carrier service position.
2. Remove upper toothed belt guard.
3. Set camshaft pulley to TDC No. 1 cylinder by turning crankshaft. Marking on camshaft toothed belt pulley must align with mark on cylinder head cover.
4. Release tensioner and remove toothed belt from camshaft pulley.
5. Turn crankshaft back slightly.

6. Remove camshaft sprocket. When loosening camshaft pulley bolt, hold with counterhold3036.
7. To guide oil seal extractor, screw securing bolt for camshaft pulley (arrow) into camshaft by hand to stop.
8. Screw inner part of oil seal extractor 2085 two turns (approx. 3 mm) out of outer part and lock using knurled screw.
9. Lubricate threaded head of oil seal extractor, place it in position and, exerting firm pressure, screw it into oil seal as far as possible.
10. Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part against camshaft until oil seal is pulled out. [Note: Introduction of PTFE oil seals (identifying features: no circular spring, wider sealing lip). The sealing lip of this oil seal must not be oiled or greased.]
11. Remove oil residue from camshaft journal using a clean cloth.
12. Fit guide sleeve T10071/1 onto camshaft journal.
13. Slide oil seal over guide sleeve onto camshaft journal.
14. Remove guide sleeve.
15. Press oil seal in onto stop using press sleeve T10071/3. To do this use bolt T10071/4.

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