Transmission Output Shaft With Splines, Vehicles Without Vibration Damper

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pulling Hook T20143
Subframe Support Assembling Device T40239
Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

Procedure

NOTE:

General repair instructions, refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

Clean working conditions for the automatic transmission. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

-- Pry off the dust ring -1-.

Fig 1: Pry Out Dust Ring

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NOTE:

The dust ring cannot be removed without destroying it.

-- Shaft seal, transmission output shaft with splines, removing. Refer to TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT WITH SPLINES, VEHICLES WITHOUT VIBRATION DAMPER

Fig 2: Dust Ring Cannot Be Removed Without Destroying It

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-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Coat outer edge of seal with gear oil.

-- Mount the guide sleeve T40239/1, -1- on the transmission output shaft.

Fig 3: Install Oil Seal

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-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip half way with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.

-- Install the shaft seal -2- over the guide sleeve -1- and onto the transmission output shaft.

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

-- Install the shaft seal using the T40239, -1-. Do not bend the seal.

Fig 4: Installing Shaft Seal Using T40239

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NOTE:

Remove the guide sleeve T40239/1 from the shaft seal carefully so that the sealing lip does not fold over.

-- Install a new dust ring -1-.

Fig 5: Pry Out Dust Ring

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-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .