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Replacing radial shaft seal for gearshift shaft (GS6-45BZ)

Special tools required: 

Attention! 

After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only the approved transmission oil.

Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Removal: 

Unlock and remove bearing journal in direction of arrow.

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Pull off retaining clip (1) and remove gearshift rod.

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Lever circlamp (3) out of groove with a small screwdriver.

Slide circlamp (3) towards rear.

Drive out the cylindrical pin (1) and remove the gearshift rod joint (2) from the gearshift shaft.

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Screw in special tool 2 219 637 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal (1).

Pull out radial shaft seal with special tool 2 219 637.

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Installation: 

Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal and gearshift shaft with transmission oil.

Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 23 0 220.

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Slide gearshift rod joint (2) onto gearshift shaft and drive in cylindrical pin (1).

Use circlip (3) to secure cylindrical pin (1).

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Install bearing journals (1) and lock in direction of arrow.

Grease bearing journal.

Grease: refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

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Install gearshift rod and insert retaining clip (1) till it is engaged.

Grease gearshift rod pin.

Grease: refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .

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Required follow-up work: