Special tools required

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IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL .
Use only approved transmission fluid. See 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 and clean release bearing and release lever. See 21 51 500 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING/LEVER .

Release screws.

Tightening torque: 23 11 2AZ .

Remove guide tube (1).

Installation:

Clean guide tube.

Do not grease guide tube.

Fig 1: Locating Guide Tube 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: Pushing Special Tool Onto Drive Shaft

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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: Turning 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: Installing Radial Seal Using Special Tool (23 3 220)

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