Replacing Radial Seal On Manual Shift Valve Shaft (A5S 325Z)

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NOTE: After completing work, top up ATF level. Check/top up fluid level in automatic transmission. See CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (A5S 325Z) .

Remove position switch from the manual shift valve shaft. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING POSITION SWITCH (A5S 325Z) .

Remove radial seal with Special Tool (24 5 260) from transmission housing. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Removing Radial Seal

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Installation: fit Special Tool (24 5 490) to the manual shift valve shaft. See Fig 2 . Coat sealing lip of new radial seal (1) with transmission oil. Slide radial seal onto manual shift valve shaft.

Fig 2: Sliding Radial Seal Onto Manual Shift Valve Shaft

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Installation: press radial seal into transmission case with Special Tool (24 5 250). See Fig 3 . Pull Special Tool (24 5 490) off manual shift valve shaft.

Fig 3: Pressing Radial Seal Into Transmission Case

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