23 12 090 Replacing radial seal for selector shaft (GS6-17BG)

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Special tools required:

23 0 210
23 0 220 See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

NOTE: After completion of work, check transmission oil level.

IMPORTANT: Use only the approved gear oil in this manual transmission. See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS .

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the manual transmission.

Shift transmission into 2nd gear.

Unflange propeller shaft from transmission and tie back to one side.

Lever retaining ring (1) out of groove with a small screwdriver.

Push retaining ring (1) towards rear.

Drive out straight pin (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Ring And Straight Pin

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Screw in special tool 23 0 210 until it is firmly connected to radial seal (1).

Pull out radial seal with special tool 23 0 210 .

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (23 0 210)

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Coat sealing lips of radial seal and selector shaft with gear oil.

Drive in radial seal with special tool 23 0 220 .

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (23 0 220)

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