Selector Shaft Seal, Replacing: Installing

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Fig 1: Gearshift Shaft Seal, Removing & Installing

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

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lip halfway with Sealing GreaseG 052 128 A1.

-- Drive in the shaft seal using the Shock Absorber Set T10001/1.

Installed dimension: 2 mm below the outer edge of the housing

-- Install the selector lever as follows:

Fig 2: Gearshift Lever Can Be Attached To The Gearshift Shaft In Only One Position

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The gearshift lever -2- can be attached to the gearshift shaft -1- in only one position (gap in the splines -arrow-).

-- Tighten the selector lever. Tightening specification: refer to -item 18- Nut.

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .