Input Shaft Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pulling Hook T20143/2
Seal Installer - Input Shaft T40198
Grease.

Procedure

Secure the transmission on the Engine And Transmission HolderVAS6095. Refer to SECURING ON ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION HOLDER .

-- Remove the flywheel. Refer to FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry out the input shaft seal with the Pulling Hook T20143/2.

Fig 1: Removing Input Shaft Seal

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-- Place the Seal Installer - Input Shaft Guide Sleeve T40198/1 on the drive axle.

Fig 2: Installing T40198/1 On Input Shaft

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-- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the new shaft seal with oil.

-- Fill the space between the sealing- and dust lip half way with sealing grease.

-- Install the shaft seal on the guide sleeve.

Installed position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.

-- Drive in the shaft seal with the Seal Installer - Input Shaft T40198 until it stop without tilting.

Fig 3: Installing Shaft Seal

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-- Install the flywheel. Refer to FLYWHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .