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Old 6th December 2009, 12:57 PM
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Personally, I normally prise oil seals out with a large flat bladed screwdriver ( Gently !! )

It'll FUBAR the seal but should not be a problem as a new seal will come with the headgasket set, in any event, should be replaced as a matter of course

If you don't feel that confident !!, gently tap the camshaft forward a little & the oil seal should come out with it .

The CVH cam can be a little bit of a devil to get out once the cam is clear of the bearing journals.
Just be patient, keep the cam level & square to ensure it will pass through the next set of journals without snagging, ( Probaly need to rotate the cam a little too ) .

One last thing, never tap or hit the cam with anything solid, use a copper or plastic mallett.
If you don't have one, a small piece of hardwood used as a drift will do no damage
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