23 12 089 Replacing Radial Shaft Seal For Selector Shaft (GS6-53BZ/DZ)

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Special tools required:

23 0 210
23 0 220

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check gear oil level. See DRAINING/TOPPING UP GEAR OIL IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION . Use only approved transmission oil. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Shift transmission into 2nd gear
Unflange propeller shaft from transmission.
Tasks are described in Removing propeller shaft. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED) COMPLETELY .

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

Slide locking ring (1) towards rear.

Drive out cylinder pin (2).

Fig 1: Removing Cylinder Pin

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Screw in special tool 23 0 210 until it is firmly connected with radial seal (1). See Fig 2.

Pull out radial seal with special tool 23 0 210.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Radial Seal Using Special Tool 23 0 210

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

Drive in radial seal with special tool 23 0 220. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Drive In Radial Seal Using Special Tool 23 0 220

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