23 12 524 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive shaft (GS6-45BZ/DZ)

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Special tools required:

23 0 490
23 3 240

Attention!

After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only the approved TRANSMISSION OIL .

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRANSMISSION .
Refer to REMOVE CLUTCH OPERATOR AND RELEASE LEVER FROM GUIDE TUBE .

Removal:

Release screws (2).

Remove guide tube (1).

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Drive a hole into radial shaft seal using a center punch.

Attention!

Do not use a drill as debris 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.

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Installation:

Push radial shaft seal (1) onto special tool 23 3 240.

Installation note:

Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal with transmission oil.

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Push special tool 23 3 240 onto drive shaft.

Drive in radial shaft seal with plastic hammer as far as it will go.

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Install guide tube (1).

Tighten screws (2).

Tightening torque: 23 11 2AZ .

Installation note:

Clean guide tube.

Do not grease guide tube.

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