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 fluid level, see 00 11.. ... DRAINING/TOPPING UP GEAR OIL IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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Use only approved transmission oil .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!
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, see 23 00 036 Installing replacement transmission (GS6-37BZ/DZ) .
- Remove clutch release unit and release lever from guide tube, see 21 51 500 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING/LEVER .
Release screws.
Tightening torque: 23 11 2AZ, see 23 11 CASE AND COVER .
Remove guide tube (1).
Installation:
Clean guide tube.
Do not grease guide tube.
Release screw on special tool 23 3 151 .
Push special tool onto drive shaft and screw into sealing ring.
Insert screw into special tool 23 3 151 again and continue turning until sealing ring is pulled out of transmission housing.
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.