23 12 089 Replacing radial shaft seal for gearshift shaft (GS6-53BZ/DZ)
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Special tools required:
IMPORTANT:
After completion of repair work, check transmission oil level
. See 00 11 229 CHANGING/TOPPING UP/CHECKING GEAR OIL IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION
.
Use only approved transmission oil.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.
Use only approved transmission oil.
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.
Necessary preliminary work:
- Shift transmission into 2nd gear
- Remove transmission cross-member . See 22 31 050 REPLACING CROSS-MEMBER FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING (N63) or 22 31 050 REPLACING CROSS-MEMBER FOR TRANSMISSION MOUNTING (S63) .
- Detach propeller shaft . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED - FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR) or 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (CONSTANT-VELOCITY JOINT) from transmission and release center bearing
- Attention:
Bending the propeller shaft by an excessive angle can cause premature damage to the joint/propeller shaft!
- Tie back propeller shaft to underbody
Lever circlamp (1) out of groove with a small screwdriver.
Slide circlamp (1) towards rear.
Drive out cylinder pin (2).
Screw in special tool 23 0 210 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal (1).
Pull out radial shaft seal with special tool 23 0 210 .
Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal and gearshift shaft with transmission oil.
Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 23 0 220 .