Selector Lever Shaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80 - 200

Procedure

-- Move the nuts -arrows- and front muffler. Refer to [For Eingine(s) CAEB] Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Identifying Front Muffler, Removal

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-- Remove the ATF oil pan. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OIL PAN .

-- Remove the ATF filter. Refer to ATF FILTER .

-- Remove the Mechatronic unit. Refer to MECHATRONIC UNIT .

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the 80 - 200.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the spring pin -2- on the shaft for the selector lever using a pin punch -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Spring Pin On Shaft

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-- Remove the selector lever and shaft -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Selector Lever And Shaft

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-- Pry out the shaft seal using a small screwdriver.

-- Apply ATF to the circumference and the space between the sealing lips of the new shaft seal.

Installed position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.

-- Mount the shaft seal on the transmission housing and push it in all the way using a suitable socket -arrow-.

Fig 5: Using Suitable Socket To Install Shaft Seal On Transmission Housing

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-- Install the selector lever and shaft.

NOTE:

If the actuator rod for the locking latch moves too far to the rear, then it can be pulled forward -arrow 2- while pushing the locking latch at the same time -arrow 1-.

Fig 6: Identifying Actuator Rod For Locking Latch Moves Too Far To Rear

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-- Install the spring pin -2- flush on the shaft for the selector lever using a pin punch -1-.

Fig 7: Using Pin Punch To Install Spring Pin Flush On Shaft For Selector Lever

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-- Install Mechatronic unit. Refer to MECHATRONIC UNIT .

-- Install the ATF filter. Refer to ATF FILTER .

-- Install the ATF pan. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OIL PAN .

-- Install the front muffler. Refer to [For Eingine(s) CAEB] Removal and Installation .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING OR FILLING AFTER REPAIR .