Input Shaft Seal, Replacing, 0DG: Removing

• Rear final drive installed.

-- Disconnect the exhaust system at the clamping sleeves -1- and -2-.

-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to appropriate Exhaust System article, Exhaust Pipes/Mufflers; Overview - Mufflers .

Tip:

• A second technician is needed to help remove the rear section of the exhaust system.

-- Remove the driveshaft from the rear final drive. Refer to DRIVE SHAFT, REMOVING FROM REAR FINAL DRIVE AND INSTALLING .

-- Guide the driveshaft between the fuel tank and the subframe downward toward the rear and attach it on the side.

-- Remove the High Temperature Grease in the flange/driveshaft.

-- Remove the circlip -arrow-.

-- Mark the position of the flange/driveshaft -B- on the pinion -A- -arrow-.

• This marking -arrow- is needed so the colored dot -C- on the outer flange remains in its original position.
• This ensures the imbalance in the rear final drive will be as small as possible.

-- Remove the flange/driveshaft.

A -

For example the Puller - Kukko 2-Arm - 70-180mm: Kukko 20/10 

-- Remove the O-ring -1-.

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-- Place the oil drainer underneath.

-- Knock through the metal ledge of the shaft seal -A-, for example, with a scriber -B- in the -direction of the arrow-.

-- Then install a bolt -arrow- in this shaft seal opening -A-.

-- Remove the flange/driveshaft seal -A- in the -direction of the arrow-.

B -

Bolt