what is the easiest and fastest way to change this cam seal. it is the one by the cam gear. i searched and all i got was 1 sohc thread and it was just a link to a pic cam and tb cover assembly.

have the new seal and want to know of i can change this thing without actually taking out the cam and having to reset the timing.

 

so much tech... got somewhere to be in 5 hours

 

No you at least have to take off the cam gear which will make you reset the cam timing anyway. The job of taking the whole cam off and putting on a cam seal the right way should only take max 30min. To reset timing just put on top dead center and remove the belt but mark your spot with something before you remove it to put it back on the same tooth.