Removal Procedure

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Tools Required

J 38801 Input Shaft Seal Installer

Remove the transmission. Refer to Transmission Replacement .
Remove the clutch actuator cylinder bolts.
Remove the clutch actuator cylinder.

Fig 1: Removing Clutch Actuator Cylinder & Bolts

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Remove the input shaft bearing retainer bolts.
Remove the input shaft bearing retainer.

Screw 2 of the removed bolts into the threaded holes in the retainer in order to remove the retainer.

Fig 2: Removing Input Shaft Bearing Retainer & Bolts
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Using a hammer and a punch, remove the transmission housing front oil seal from the input shaft bearing retainer.
Remove the old gasket material from the input shaft bearing retainer.

Fig 3: Removing Transmission Housing Front Oil Seal

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