23 12 510 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive shaft (GS6-53BZ/DZ)

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Special tools required:

23 3 200
23 3 220 . See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level. See 00 11..... DRAINING/TOPPING UP GEAR OIL IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION .
Use only approved transmission oil. . Refer to MANUAL TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS .
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. See 21 51 500 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING/LEVER .

Release screws.

Tightening torque: 23 11 2AZ . See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Remove guide tube (1).

Installation:

Clean guide tube.

Do not grease guide tube.

Fig 1: Locating Guide Tube And Screws

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Release screw on special tool 23 3 200 .

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

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (23 3 200) And (23 3 151)

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Insert screw into special tool 23 3 200 again and continue turning until sealing ring is pulled out of transmission housing.

Fig 3: Inserting Screw Into Special Tool (23 3 200)

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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 3 220 and plastic hammer.

Fig 4: Pushing Radial Seal Onto Drive Shaft

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