Selector shaft oil seal, replacing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Sleeve VW 418 A

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Tube VW 418 A

Work procedure

Transmission removed.

Fig 2: Pressing Selector Shaft Lever On Transmission Completely Toward Rear

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Remove bolt - B - completely and remove lever for selector shaft - A - upward.
Carefully pry out sealing ring for selector shaft lying underneath using a screwdriver.

NOTE:

Sealing surface and selector shaft must not be damaged.

Coat outer circumference of new sealing ring with ATF.
Slide on new sealing ring over selector shaft and press in.
Drive in sealing ring until it stops using tube 31.5 mm dia. VW 418 A.
Connect lever for selector shaft - A - to selector shaft and tighten bolt - B -.

Torque specification

Component	Nm
Lever for selector shaft to selector shaft	10