24 12 650 Replacing radial seal for drive shaft (GA7AHSCD)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only approved transmission oil: Dexron VI automatic transmission fluid (GM)
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove GEARBOX

Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a center punch.

IMPORTANT: Do not use a drill as metal chips may result in transmission malfunction.

Thread special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal (1).

Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).

Fig 1: Threading Special Tool (23 0 490) Into Radial Shaft Seal

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Installation note:

Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft seal with clean transmission oil.

Drive shaft seal firmly home with special tool 24 0 330 .

Fig 2: Installing Radial Shaft Seal With Special Tool (24 0 330)

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