23 12 508 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive shaft (GS6-37BZ/DZ)

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Special tools required:

23 3 151
23 3 152

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check Transmission Oil Level .

Use only Approved Transmission Oil .

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Transmission .
Remove Clutch Release Unit And Release Lever from guide tube.

Release screws.

For tightening torque refer to 23 11 2AZ in HOUSING WITH COVER .

Remove guide tube (1).

Installation:

Clean guide tube.

Do not grease guide tube.

Fig 1: Identifying Guide Tube And Retaining Screws

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Release screw on special tool 23 3 151.

Push special tool onto drive shaft and screw into sealing ring.

Fig 2: Using Special Tool (23 3 151) And (23 3 200) On Drive Shaft Sealing Ring

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Insert screw into special tool 23 3 151 again and continue turning until sealing ring is pulled out of transmission housing.

Fig 3: Using Screw And Special Tool (23 3 151) To Turn And Secure Sealing Ring

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Installation:

Coat sealing lips of radial seal with gear oil.

Push radial seal (1) onto drive shaft up to housing.

Drive in radial seal (1) as far as it will go with special tool 23 3 152 and plastic hammer.

Fig 4: Driving Radial Seal Into Drive Using With Special Tool (23 3 152)

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