Power take-off seals, replacing
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Extractor hook T20143
- Pressure piece T40051
- Pressure piece T40052
Work procedure
- Remove air conditioning compressor → 87 - AIR CONDITIONING .
- Remove power steering pump → 48 - Steering .
- Remove hose clamp at dust cap - arrow -.
- Remove dust cap together with A/C compressor input shaft from shaft end of A/C compressor drive spur gear.
- Pry out A/C compressor drive seal using pulling hook T20143/1.
- Pry out power-steering pump drive seal using pulling hook T20143/1.
- Drive in sealing ring for A/C compressor drive using thrust piece T40051.
- Drive in sealing ring for power-steering pump drive using thrust piece T40052.
The rest of installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:
- Install power steering pump → 48 - Steering .
NOTE:
- Secure dust cap with a hose clamp appropriate to model type .
- Slide dust seal cap - arrow - with hose clamp already installed onto shaft end of A/C compressor drive spur gear.
- Install A/C compressor → 87 - AIR CONDITIONING .