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Polo Mk3

Removing and installing camshaft oil seal
   
Removing and installing camshaft oil seal
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Fitting tool -10 - 203-
t  Oil seal extractor -3240-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
t  Bolt M12×65

Removing
–  Remove poly V-belt → Chapter.
–  Remove toothed belt → Chapter.
–  Remove camshaft pulley and hub → Chapter.
–  Screw inner part of oil seal extractor -3240- two turns (approx. 3 mm) out of outer part and lock using knurled screw.
   
–  Lubricate threaded head of oil seal extractor -3240-, place it in position and exerting firm pressure, screw it as far as possible into oil seal.
–  Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part against camshaft until the oil seal is pulled out.
Installing
  Note
The oil seal sealing lip must not be additionally oiled or greased.
–  Remove oil residue from camshaft journal using a clean cloth.
–  Tape over groove in taper of camshaft (e.g. with Sellotape).
–  Fit oil seal carefully on camshaft.
  N15-0273
–  Press in oil seal with press piece of fitting tool -10 - 203- and bolt M12×65 onto stop.
–  Install and tension toothed belt → Chapter.
–  Install poly V-belt → Chapter.
  N15-0274

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