Input Shaft Seal: Removal
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure, refer to SAFETY WARNINGS
. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Remove the PTU . Refer to POWER TRANSFER UNIT (PTU) .
- Using 307-003 T57L-500-B, secure the PTU
to the bench.
- Remove the compression seal and discard.
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NOTE: Do not press the seals lower than specified. Excessive force will damage the bearing below the seals.NOTE: Both seals will need to be pressed lower into the PTU input shaft opening to break the seals outer sealant loose from the PTU .NOTE: There is approximately a 5 mm (0.197 in) air gap between both seals and approximately 1 mm (0.039 in) air gap between the inner seal and the bearing race.
Using 206-040 T88T-2598-F, press the outer seal downward until the lower seal contacts the bearing race.
- Position the 308-777/1 above the PTU
input shaft opening.
- Insert the 308-777/2 into one of the screw guide holes. Press the 308-777/2 downward until the shoulder of the punch touches the screw guide.
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NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws. Turn the 308-777/3 until they are seated into the screw guide holes.
Install a 308-777/3 into the screw guide hole.
- Insert the 308-777/2 into the opposing screw guide hole. Press the 308-777/2 downward until the shoulder of the punch touches the screw guide.
- Install a 308-777/3 into the screw guide hole.
- Using the screw guide and 100-001 T50T-100-A, remove the 2 seals and discard.
- Using a non-marring tool, remove any excess red sealant material from the PTU input shaft opening.
- Drain the PTU
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- Position the PTU output flange upward and tilt the PTU approximately 30 degrees toward the LH seal bore to allow the fluid to drain from the PTU input shaft opening.