23 12 524 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive shaft (GS6-45BZ/DZ)
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Special tools required:
IMPORTANT:
After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
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Use only approved transmission oil.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!
Use only approved transmission oil.
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove transmission . See REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION , REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION ALL-WHEEL VEHICLE DRIVE or REMOVING AND INSTALLING TRANSMISSION 4WD .
- Remove CLUTCH OPERATOR AND RELEASE LEVER from guide tube.
Release screws (1).
Tightening torque: 23 11 2AZ . See HOUSING WITH LID or HOUSING WITH LID .
Remove guide tube (2).
Installation note:
Clean guide tube.
Do not grease guide tube.
Drive a hole into radial shaft seal using a center punch.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use a drill as drillings may result in transmission malfunction.
Screw special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal.
Withdraw radial shaft seal from transmission housing with aid of impact weight.
Push radial shaft seal (1) onto special tool 23 0 220 .
Installation note:
Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal with transmission oil.
Slide special tool 23 0 220 onto drive shaft.
Drive in radial shaft seal with plastic hammer as far as it will go.