500SEC (140.070) V8-5.0L (119.970) (1993)
Camshaft Oil Seal: Service and Repair
Front Cover Installed
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Remove Distributor Driver (also known as "Follower at Camshaft").
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Fit insertion sleeve (7) on to exhaust camshaft (10), special tool 119 589 00 14 00.
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Coat sealing lip of radial seal (1) with engine oil.
CAUTION: Do not use grease. Grease prevents the return delivery swirl on the sealing lip of the radial shaft seal (1) from transporting back the
engine oil.
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Fit radial shaft seal (1) onto insertion sleeve (7).
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Press radial shaft seal (1) in with sleeve (8) (shop-made) to size "A" = 5 mm".
NOTE: The radial shaft seal (1) must be positioned vertically to the camshaft (10) in order to provide a proper seal.
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Remove holder of shield caps of high tension distributors.
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Press radial shaft seal (1) out with a screwdriver.
CAUTION: Do not damage camshaft (10) and mounting hole for radial shaft seal (1).
Special tools, See: Tools and Equipment