Genuine Volvo S40 Camshaft Seal

Volvo S40 Camshaft Seal Parts and Q&A

• Oil Seal
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  Q: How to remove and refit a timing belt with a Camshaft Seal for 2.0 and 2.4 litre 5-cylinder diesel engine on Volvo S40?

  A:

  To remove the timing belt, remove the brake vacuum pump and the starter motor first. Loosen the bolts holding the Camshaft pulley in place, while holding the sprocket in place with a tool that can engage the holes in the sprocket, so that the camshaft will not turn. Next, pull the pulley from the camshaft and carefully remove the oil seal using a screwdriver or lever so as not to damage the camshaft surface. To refit, put a camshaft locking pin into the hole in the cylinder head, turning the camshaft slightly if necessary. Unscrew the blanking plug on the face of the Cylinder block, front and left-hand side, insert the appropriate tool, rotate the crankshaft anti-clockwise until the crankshaft web of No 5 cylinder stops against the tool, checking that the marks on the Crankshaft pulley flange and oil pump housing are lined up. Clean the seating in the bearing cap, and apply a little oil to the lips of the new oil seal, and fit carefully (using a tubular spacer or similar tool), ensuring that the outer edge of the oil seal is flush with the sealing cap. Refit the pulley to the camshaft, finger tighten the three retaining bolts and align the other bolt hole correctly before doing up. Finally, reattach the timing belt and tighten the camshaft pulley bolts to the specified torque, completing the process by reversing the process of removal.
• Camshaft Seal
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  Q: How to renew the camshaft seals for 2.4 litre petrol engine on Volvo S40?

  A:

  To renew the camshaft seals, start by removing the air cleaner assembly and intake ducts so that you have good access to the rear ends of both camshafts. Take note of their fitted positions, now disconnect the EVAP canister hose and brake servo vacuum pipe from the intake manifold. Unhook the EVAP canister valve from the lifting eye on the cylinder head, undo the fuel pipe bracket bolt, and the two bolts holding the eye to the cylinder head, at the same time disconnect the oxygen sensor wiring plug as the eye is withdrawn. Use a screwdriver to prise out the plastic blanking plug at the end of the camshafts then undo the screws and remove the rotors, being prepared for oil spillage. Carefully remove the seal with a small screwdriver or hooked tool without damaging the sealing face of the shaft. Clean the seat of the seal and inspect the sealing face of the shaft for any signs of wear or damage which can cause premature failure of the new seal. Lubricate the new oil seal with a clean engine oil, fit it over the shaft with the lips facing inwards and tap it home with a large socket or piece of tube until the outer face of the seal is flush with the housing. If the camshaft journal shows signs of wear, then the seal can be pressed in as much as 2.0mm further to ensure that it bears upon an unworn part of the camshaft surface. Finally, re-assemble the components in reverse removal sequence, and re-fit the air cleaner and ducts.