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

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IMPORTANT: After completion of work, change TRANSMISSION OIL .
Use only approved gearbox oil. See MANUAL TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove GUIDE TUBE

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

Fig 1: Identifying Radial Shaft Seal Holes

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

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

Fig 2: Inserting Special Tool (23 0 490) Into Radial Shaft Seal Hole

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

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

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Installation note:

Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal with transmission oil.

Slide special tool 23 0 320 onto drive shaft.

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

Fig 4: Positioning Special Tools (23 0 320) Onto Drive Shaft

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