Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal: Installation

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Position the new seal in place.

Fig 1: Locating Selector Shaft Seal (2 Of 2)
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Using the special tool, install a new selector shaft seal.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (307-538)
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Position the outer manual lever over the manual shaft. Install a new roll pin.

Fig 3: Locating Roll Pin
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Connect the shift cable end.

Fig 4: Locating Shift Cable End
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Install the battery tray and battery. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
If required, top off the transaxle with clean continuously variable transaxle (CVT) transmission fluid. Use the transmission fluid level setting procedure to fill the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK AND SETTING .