Turbine Shaft Seal Installation

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Fig 1: Turbine Shaft Seal

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Callout	Component Name
1	Turbine Shaft Seal Procedure Use NEW seals.
2	Turbine Shaft Seal Procedure Use NEW seals. Apply DT-36850 Transjel Lubricant prior to installing seals. When installing the seals, movement of the seal pushing tool should be one continuous movement down the shaft, and should not last more than 2 seconds to prevent overstretching of the seals. Set the DT-52094 - 1 seal installer to the depth for each seal, then using DT-52094 - 2 seal installer push the seal into position. NOTE: Seal robustness may be improved if the sizer is left on until the shaft is installed in the Triple Clutch Housing. After all seals have been installed, install the DT-52094 - 3 seal sizer over all of the seals as shown. The DT-52094 - 3 seal sizer should stay installed for at least 5 minutes before removed. Special Tools DT-36850 Transjel Lubricant DT-52094 Direct Overdrive Sun Gear Shaft Seal Installer and Sizer Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools
3	Turbine Shaft Seal Procedure Use NEW seals. Apply DT-36850 Transjel Lubricant prior to installing seals. When installing the seals, movement of the seal pushing tool should be one continuous movement down the shaft, and should not last more than 2 seconds to prevent overstretching of the seals. Set the DT-52095 - 1 seal installer to the depth for each seal, then using DT-52095 - 2 seal installer push the seal into position. NOTE: Seal robustness may be improved if the sizer is left on until the shaft is installed in the Triple Clutch Housing. After all seals have been installed, install the DT-52095 - 3 seal sizer over all of the seals as shown. The DT-52095 - 3 seal sizer should stay installed for at least 5 minutes before removed. Special Tools DT-36850 Transjel Lubricant DT-52095 Direct Overdrive Sun Gear Shaft Seal Installer and Sizer Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools

Callout

Component Name

Turbine Shaft Seal
Procedure
Use NEW seals.

Turbine Shaft Seal

Procedure

Use NEW seals.
Apply DT-36850 Transjel Lubricant prior to installing seals.
When installing the seals, movement of the seal pushing tool should be one continuous movement down the shaft, and should not last more than 2 seconds to prevent overstretching of the seals.
Set the DT-52094 - 1 seal installer to the depth for each seal, then using DT-52094 - 2 seal installer push the seal into position.

NOTE:

Seal robustness may be improved if the sizer is left on until the shaft is installed in the Triple Clutch Housing.

After all seals have been installed, install the DT-52094 - 3 seal sizer over all of the seals as shown.
The DT-52094 - 3 seal sizer should stay installed for at least 5 minutes before removed.

Special Tools

DT-36850 Transjel Lubricant
DT-52094 Direct Overdrive Sun Gear Shaft Seal Installer and Sizer

Equivalent regional tools:Special Tools