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How to Replace the Seal Ring - Camshaft Opel Corsa D

DOHC Petrol Engine 9 illustrations ~604 words

Remove

  1. 1. Remove front toothed belt cover (top)
  2. 2. Raise vehicle by its full height
  3. 3. Remove right engine splash guard
  4. 4. Set crankshaft to 60° (dimension I) before TDC of combustion stroke
  1. 5. Lower vehicle by its full height
  2. 6. Remove toothed belt • Mark direction of rotation • Tighten toothed belt tension roller (2) in direction of arrow with Allen key (1) and fix with KM-6333 (3) – Remove toothed belt
  1. 7. Detach exhaust camshaft sprocket • Attach KM-6347 (1) in conjunction with KM-956-1 (2) to camshaft sprocket – Undo 2x bolts (3) of KM-6347 – Insert KM-6347 in camshaft sprocket - ensure correct seat – Turn KM-6347 in the direction of the arrow – Tighten 2x bolts • Loosen camshaft sprocket bolt (4) – Counterhold with KM-6347 – 2 people • Remove KM-6347 – Slacken 2x bolt • Unscrew camshaft sprocket bolt – Remove camshaft sprocket

Note. The grooves of KM-6347 (arrows) must engage with camshaft sprocket

  1. 8. Detach intake camshaft sprocket • Attach KM-6347 in conjunction with KM-956-1 to camshaft sprocket – Undo 2x bolts of KM-6347 – Insert KM-6347 in camshaft sprocket - ensure correct seat – Turn KM-6347 in the direction of the arrow – Tighten 2x bolts • Loosen camshaft sprocket bolt – Counterhold with KM-6347 – 2 people • Remove KM-6347 – Slacken 2x bolt • Unscrew camshaft sprocket bolt – Remove camshaft sprocket

Note. The grooves of KM-6347 must engage with camshaft sprocket

  1. 9. Remove camshaft seal ring (1) • Prise out with suitable tool - do not damage sealing surfaces

Install

  1. 10. Clean sealing surfaces.
  2. 11. Insert camshaft seal ring • Coat sealing lip of the new seal ring with silicon grease (white) • Press sealing ring into camshaft bearing cap using KM-422 - use the bolt and disc from the camshaft sprocket.
  3. 12. Attach KM-6347 to exhaust camshaft sprocket • Position camshaft sprocket - check marking • Attach new camshaft sprocket bolt (4) – Do not tighten – Attach KM-6347 (1) in conjunction with KM-956-1 (2) to camshaft sprocket – Undo 2x bolts (3) of KM-6347 – Insert KM-6347 in camshaft sprocket - ensure correct seat – Turn KM-6347 in the direction of the arrow – Tighten 2x bolts

Note. The grooves of KM-6347 (arrows) must engage with camshaft sprocket

  1. 13. Tighten exhaust camshaft sprocket 50 Nm + 60° + 15° • Counterhold with KM-6347 – 2 people • Remove KM-6347
  2. 14. Fit KM-6347 to intake camshaft sprocket accordingly • Tighten intake camshaft sprocket 50 Nm + 60° + 15°
  3. 15. Fix camshaft sprockets in position with KM-6340 • Adjust camshaft sprockets so that the markings (3) are opposite • Attach KM-6340-Left (1) to intake camshaft sprocket • Insert KM-6340-Right (2)
  1. 16. Set engine to TDC • Turn torsional vibration damper in direction of engine rotation to "Cylinder no.1 TDC" (1)
  1. 17. Install toothed belt • Position toothed belt – Lay toothed belt on exhaust camshaft sprocket – Lay toothed belt on inlet camshaft sprocket – Tighten toothed belt tension roller and remove KM-6333
  2. 18. Remove KM-6340
  3. 19. Raise vehicle by its full height
  4. 20. Turn crankshaft 720° • 2 turns in direction of engine rotation • Set toothed belt drive gear to marking 1st cylinder TDC of combustion stroke (1)
  1. 21. Attach engine splash guard
  2. 22. Lower vehicle by its full height
  3. 23. Fix camshaft sprockets in position with KM-6340 • Insert KM-6340-Left (1) • Insert KM-6340-Right (2)

Note. Markings (3) on camshaft sprockets must align - if not, remove the belt and refit

  1. 24. Remove KM-6340
  2. 25. Install front toothed belt cover (top)

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