I have a 1986 Volvo 240DL Wagon (245 type) that started dripping oil and spilling out onto the exhuast and smoking. The oil tank was bone dry when I checked. It appeared to be coming out of a cracked valve cover gasket seal, so I went and replaced that. However, it continued to leak out of the back of that area. Placing my hand behind it I felt it still leaking on the rear camshaft seal. So, I went over to the nearest NAPA and got the part for $10 and am ready to replace. I was wondering if someone could walk me through that and what it may entail. Would I have to remove the entire camshaft, I assume at the least open up valve cover again. Can anyone suggest if the leak may be something else other than the rear camshaft seal?

Thanks very much in advance.

 

I've never done it but heres an FAQ
http://www.brickboard.com/FAQ/700-90...CamReplacement

HAve you got a Haynes ?

 

Thanks, but that seems to show only the replacement of the entire camshaft, rather than just the seal.

What's a Haynes?

 

Its a service manual, the bently is good as are the volvo service manuals.
Chilton is thought to be not as good.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_5b9t0251hl_b

Greenbooks look like this

https://blarf.homeip.net/greenbook/TP30871_1