Selector Shaft Seal

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80 - 200
• Thrust Piece T10135

Procedure 

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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-- Remove the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the front exhaust pipe/front muffler or front exhaust pipe or right front muffler. Refer to [For engine(s) CCBA] Description and Operation .

-- Remove the ball socket -2- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the 80 - 200.

-- Remove the clip -1- and remove the selector lever cable from the transmission.

-- Remove the spring pin -1- on the selector shaft lever -2- -arrow- until it is possible to remove the lever from the shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring Pin, Removal

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Fig 3: Pulling Out Shaft Seal With Small Screwdriver

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-- Pierce shaft seal with a small screwdriver and pull out.

-- 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.

-- Slide the shaft seal onto the selector shaft.

-- Install the shaft seal all the way in using the T10135. Do not tilt it while installing.

Fig 4: Installing Shaft Seal Using T10135

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-- Install the spring pin on the selector shaft lever while it is still removed.

-- Slide the lever onto the selector shaft and install the spring pin.

-- Install the exhaust system free of tension. Refer to [For engine(s) CCBA] Description and Operation .

-- Install the plenum chamber bulkhead. Refer to PLENUM CHAMBER COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .