23 12 513 Replacing radial seal for drive shaft (GS6-17BG/DG)

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Special tools required:

23 0 320
23 0 490 See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, change final drive fluid .
Use only approved transmission oil .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove guide tube

Fig 1: Identifying Covered Removal Holes (1)

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NOTE: Two covered removal holes (1) are located on end face of radial seal.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (23 0 490)

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Screw special tool 23 0 490 into one of two removal holes.

Withdraw radial seal from transmission housing with aid of impact weight.

Fig 3: Identifying Radial Seal And Special Tool (23 0 320)

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Push radial seal (1) onto special tool 23 0 320 .

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tool (23 0 320)

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Installation:

Coat sealing lips of radial seal with gear oil.

Slide special tool 23 0 320 onto input shaft.

Drive in radial seal with plastic hammer as far as it will go.