Camshaft Oil Seal And Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Removal - Westerbeke 9.0 BCG Technical Manual

Camshaft Oil Seal and Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Removal
1. Remove the camshaft's oil seal from the cylinder head using a large screwdriver.
A. For removing the camshaft's oil seal with a
screwdriver, insert the screwdriver in the inner grove
of the seal and gently pry the seal out while turning
the seal with the screwdriver. Refer to the illustration
to the right.
NOTE: Be extremely careful not to damage the oil
seal journal's surface. Damaging this surface could
cause excessive oil leaks even when a new oil seal
has been installed.
A-1. For removing the camshaft's oil seal with the cam-
shaft in place, punch a small hole in the flat surface
of the seal with an awl.
B. Place a self tapping screw into the hole punched into
the seal in step A-1.
C. Remove the oil seal by prying against the head of the
self tapping screw. If needed, repeat steps A-1 and
B with other screws around the circumference of the
seal.
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