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Installation (left Side Camshaft) Audi A6 C5

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DO NOT oil sealing lip or outer circumference of oil seal. Clean contact surface and sealing surface. Using Seal Installer (3241/2 guide sleeve and 3241/6 bolt), install new camshaft oil seal flush into cylinder head. see scheme 66 Install camshaft drive sprocket. Reassemble in reverse order.

Scheme 54

Scheme 54: Installation (Left Side Camshaft)

Scheme 55

Scheme 55: Removal (Right Side Camshaft)

Scheme 56

Scheme 56
  1. Remove timing belt. See «TIMING BELT»(ref-147486-S11057228442002091600000).
  2. Unbolt Camshaft Position (CMP) sensor housing. Remove CMP sensor shutter bolt and conical washer. see scheme 85 Noting installed position for reassembly, carefully pry off shutter.
  3. Screw Oil Seal Extractor (2058/1 bolt) into camshaft. see scheme 67 Unscrew inner part of (2058) 2 turns (about 3 mm) out of outer part and lock with knurled screw. see scheme 68
  4. Lubricate thread head of oil seal extractor, and place it in position. While applying firm pressure, screw it as far as into oil seal. Loosen knurled screw and turn inner part of extractor against camshaft until oil seal has been extracted.

Scheme 57

Scheme 57: Installation (Right Side Camshaft)
  1. Clean contact surface and sealing surface (head and camshaft). DO NOT oil sealing lip or outer circumference of oil seal. Using seal installer with Press Sleeve (3241/1) and Bolt (3241/3), install new camshaft oil seal flush into cylinder head. see scheme 69
  2. Install CMP sensor and conical washer in original position. see scheme 85 Install and tighten bolt. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-147486-S30794586192002091600000). Reassemble in reverse order.