Transmission Output Shaft Seal, Replacing, Vehicles Without Vibration Damper

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal:T20143/1 
• Seal Installer - Output Shaft:T40239 
• Seal Installer - Output Shaft - Guide Sleeve 1:T40239/1 
• Sealing Grease:G 052 128 A1 

• Pay attention to the general repair information. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .
• Pay attention to the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

Procedure

-- Remove the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry off the dust ring -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Dust Ring

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• The dust ring cannot be removed without destroying it.

-- Remove the seal for the transmission output shaft with splines.

Fig 2: Dust Ring Cannot Be Removed Without Destroying It

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-- Clean the running and sealing surface.

-- Coat outer edge of the seal with gear oil.

-- Mount the :T40239/1  -1- on the transmission output shaft with splines.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Seal, Installation

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-- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease:G 052 128 A1  .

-- Install the seal -2- over the guide sleeve -1- and onto the transmission output shaft.

• Installed position: The open side of the seal faces the transmission housing.

-- Install the seal all the way using the :T40239  , -1-. Do not tilt the seal.

Fig 4: Install Shaft Seal Using T40239

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Tip

• Remove the :T40239/1  from the seal carefully so that the sealing lip does not fold over.

-- Install a new dust ring -1-.

Fig 5: Identifying Dust Ring

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-- Install the driveshaft. Refer to DRIVESHAFT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .