Transmission Output Shaft Seal, Replacing, Transmission Output Shaft And Splines And Without Vibration Damper

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Transmission output shaft seal with splines can be replaced on an installed transmission. .

Procedure

-- Pry off the dust ring -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Dust Ring

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NOTE:

The dust ring cannot be removed without destroying it.

-- Shaft Seal, Transmission Output Shaft with Splines, Removing

Fig 2: Removing Output Shaft Seal

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-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Coat the outer edge of the shaft seal with transmission fluid.

-- Mount the Seal Installer - Output Shaft - Guide Sleeve 1 T40238/1, -item 1- on the transmission output shaft with splines.

Fig 3: Installing Output Shaft Seal

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-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Slide the shaft seal -2- on the guide sleeve -item 1-.

Installed position: The open side of the shaft seal faces the transmission housing.

-- Install the shaft seal using the Seal Installer - Output Shaft T40238 -item 1-. Do not bend the seal.

Fig 4: Installing Shaft Seal Using T40239

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NOTE:

Carefully remove the Seal Installer - Output Shaft - Guide Sleeve 1 T40238/1 from the shaft seal so that the sealing lip does not fold over.

-- Install a new dust ring -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Dust Ring

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