Replacing Radial Shaft Seal For Manual Shift Valve Shaft (A5S 360R / 390R, A4S 200R): Notes

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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 360R / 390R, A4S 200R / 310R) .

Grip clamping sleeve (1). Loosen nut (2). See Figure . Upon installation, tighten nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Unscrew nut (1). Remove selector lever (2). See Figure . Upon installation, tighten nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

Screw Special Tool (24 5 361) into radial shaft seal. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Screwing Special Tool Into Radial Shaft Seal

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Screw Special Tool (24 5 362) onto Special Tool (24 5 361) and tighten down. See Fig 2 . This pulls the radial shaft seal out of the transmission housing.

Fig 2: Removing Radial Shaft From Transmission Housing

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Screw adapter sleeve (1) from seal set onto manual shift valve shaft. See Fig 3 . Moisten sealing lips of radial shaft seal (2) with automatic transmission fluid. Push radial shaft seal (2) onto manual shift valve shaft. Press radial shaft seal (2) as far as possible into transmission housing. Grip radial shaft seal (2) firmly. Unscrew adapter sleeve (1) from manual shift valve shaft.

Fig 3: Removing Adapter Sleeve From Manual Shift Valve Shaft

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Pull radial shaft seal into transmission housing up to stop with Special Tools (24 5 363) and (24 5 364). See Fig 4 . Upon installation, adjust selector lever. See ADJUSTING SELECTOR LEVER (A5S 360R / 390R, A4S 200R, 6HP26Z/19Z) .

Fig 4: Pulling Radial Shaft Seal Into Transmission H

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