Input Shaft Seal, Replacing: Removing

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-- Remove the rear section of the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Remove the bolts -2 and 3- for the pendulum support.

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-- Loosen, but do not remove, the driveshaft intermediate bearing bolts -arrows-.

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-- Make sure there is a marking (colored dot) on the flexible disc/driveshaft and the rear final drive flange -arrows-.

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-- If the mark is not present, then label the position of the flexible disc/driveshaft to the driveshaft flange on the rear final drive.

-- To loosen the driveshaft bolts, counterhold with the Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A and the Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 5:T10172/5 on the rear final drive.

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-- Remove the driveshaft bolts -arrows- from the rear final drive.

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-- Press the engine and transmission forward and secure with a suitable piece of wood -A-.

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-- Remove the driveshaft from the alignment pin on the rear final drive. Push the driveshaft slightly forward at the same time. If necessary, remove the bolts from the intermediate bearing/driveshaft to do so.

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CAUTION:

Leaks due to damaged seal.

- Push the driveshaft horizontally toward the rear.

-- Remove the rear tunnel brace. Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY BRACING .

-- Then tie up the rear area of the driveshaft -A- with for example a wire -B- to the side of the body.

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-- Remove the flange/driveshaft nut.

Fig 1: Identifying Nut From Flange/Drive Shaft, Removal

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A - M10 x 25 Bolt

B - M8 x 15 Hex Socket Bolt (installed in the Counterhold - Crankshaft Sprocket:3415 from the rear)

Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit:SMN372500 under the rear final drive.

-- Remove the driveshaft flange. Use a Three Arm Puller for example :Kukko 12-1 or :Kukko 45-2 if difficult to access.

Fig 2: Flange/Drive Shaft And Hammer Kukko 12/1

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-- Remove the seal using the Puller - Seal Lever:VW 681 .

Fig 3: Identifying Removal Of Seal Using Extractor Lever VW 681

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