Input Shaft Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pulling HookT20143/2
Seal Installer - Input ShaftT40198
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 HookT20143/2.

Fig 1: Remove Input Shaft Seal Using T20143/2.

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-- Place the Seal Installer - Input Shaft Guide SleeveT40198/1 on the drive axle.

Fig 2: Identifying T40198/1 On Input Shaft, Installation

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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 ShaftT40198 until it stop without tilting.

Fig 3: Install Shaft Seal All The Way In, Do Not Tilt It While Installing

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