Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove heat shields

Slacken nut (1).

Take off holder (2).

Tightening torque 24 51 1AZ .

After completing work:

ADJUST shift lever.

Fig 1: Identifying Holder And Nut

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Screw in special tool 24 5 361 until it is firmly connected with shaft seal.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool 24 5 361

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Screw special tool 24 5 362 onto special tool 24 5 361 and tighten down.

This pulls the shaft seal out of the transmission housing.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (24 5 362 And 24 5 361)

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal.

Screw in shaft seal with special tools 24 4 381 and 24 4 382 as far as it will go.

Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools (24 4 381 And 24 4 382)

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