Torque Converter Shaft Seal, Removing And Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller - Seal Lever VW681
Seal Installer - Gearbox 3295

Procedure

Fig 1: Removing Shaft Seal

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Transmission removed.

-- Carefully remove the torque converter.

-- Insert the Puller - Seal LeverVW681 directly behind the sealing lip of the sealing ring so that the contact ring which is behind it is not damaged.

-- Remove the torque converter shaft seal with the Puller - Seal LeverVW681.

-- Coat the outer circumference and the sealing lips -arrow- on the new shaft seal with ATF.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Seal

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Installed position:

Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.

-- Use Seal Installer - Gearbox 3295 to drive in torque converter shaft seal as far as through piece stop.