Removing the radial shaft seal for the output flange (GA8HP50Z, GA8HP51Z, GA8HP75Z, GA8HP76Z, GA8HP75HZ)
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Preliminary work
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE CONNECTING SUPPORT FROM THE TUNNEL .
- Refer to REMOVING EXHAUST SYSTEM .
- Refer to REMOVING THE TANK COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT THRUST FIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to REMOVING FRONT HEAT SHIELD .
- Refer to PARTIALLY LOOSENING THE PROP SHAFT .
- Refer to REMOVING TRANSMISSION CROSS-MEMBER .
CAUTION:
Materials harmful to health
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Contact with fluids harmful to health!
Contact with fluids harmful to health!
- Note and follow safety instructions on containers.
- Conduct all work in appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
RISK OF DAMAGE
Damage to the transmission .
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil .
Damage to the transmission .
Damage to the transmission due to unapproved transmission oil .
- Use only the approved transmission oil.
- Check the transmission oil level after completing the repair.
- Pry out nut (2) using a suitable tool (1).
- Brace the output flange (1) with the special tool 0 491 440 (23 0 020) .
- Release nut with special tool 0 494 212 (24 2 380) .
- Detach the output flange (1) from the output shaft.
- Push special tool 0 494 416 (23 3 160) over the output shaft.
- Screw special tool 0 494 416 (23 3 160) in arrow direction into the radial shaft seal as far as necessary until the special tool is securely connected with the radial shaft seal.
- Screw in the screw (1) in arrow direction into special tool 0 494 416 (23 3 160) until the radial shaft seal is pulled out of the transmission housing.