23 12 092 Replacing radial shaft seal for gearshift shaft (GS6-45BZ/DZ)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT: After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only approved transmission oil. Refer to OPERATING FLUIDS .
Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Shift transmission into 2nd gear.
Partially release PROPELLER SHAFT .
- Disconnect propeller shaft at transmission.
- Release center mount.
- Tie up propeller shaft to underbody.

NOTE: Bending the propeller shaft by an excessive angle can cause premature damage to the joint/propeller shaft!

Lever circlamp (1) out of groove with a small screwdriver.

Slide circlamp (1) towards rear.

Drive out cylinder pin (2).

Fig 1: Driving Out Cylinder Pin

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Screw in special tool 2 219 637 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal (1).

Pull out radial shaft seal with special tool 2 219 637 .

Fig 2: Pulling Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool (2 219 637)

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Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal and gearshift shaft with transmission oil.

Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 23 0 220 .

Fig 3: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool (23 0 220)

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