23 12 510 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive shaft (GS6-53BZ) (S85/S65)
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Special tools required:
- 23 0 490
- 23 3 240
See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
IMPORTANT:
After completion of work, check transmission fluid level.
Use only approved transmission oil. Refer to 00 11 229 CHANGING / TOPPING UP / CHECKING GEAR OIL IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION and MANUAL TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!
Use only approved transmission oil. Refer to 00 11 229 CHANGING / TOPPING UP / CHECKING GEAR OIL IN MANUAL TRANSMISSION and 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 11 HOUSING WITH COVER .
Remove guide tube (1).
Installation:
Clean guide tube.
Do not grease guide tube.
Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a centre punch.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use a drill as drillings may result in transmission malfunction.
Screw in special tool 23 0 490 .
Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).
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 3 240 and plastic hammer.