Camshaft Plug Removal

quaverous · Post by **quaverous** » 29 May 2013, 18:44

This is my first post on the forum. I've used much of the advice here and it has been great. Now I am stuck at a seemingly simple place and have exhausted the powers of Google.

I am getting ready to lock the rear of my cams and replace my front cam seals that are leaking - my trouble is removing the rear camshaft plugs on my 2006 S40 T5. It seems so minor, but I am afraid of damaging the head using a screw driver to pry around the edges. How do I easily remove them? All the posts I found say to remove them and have no elaboration. Or do they need to be broken to be removed?

Post by **JDS60R** » 29 May 2013, 19:54

you stab them in the middle and pry them out. They can be replaced or cleaned and a dab of black silicone to fill up the hole you made.

quaverous · Post by **quaverous** » 29 May 2013, 19:56

That helps and seems very simple. Thank you for the quick reply!

rbeischer · Post by **rbeischer** » 22 Jul 2019, 09:32

I was able to get the darn thing out - Cant get the new one to stay in - Ideas

Post by **alschnertz** » 24 Jul 2019, 03:35

I never had an issue installing those plugs.

My only suggestion would be to use a factory part. Obviously make sure it's for the type of engine in your car.

I don't recall using additional sealer on the plugs as suggested above. I think it was just press-fitted in there.