23 12 524 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive 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 requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRANSMISSION .
Remove CLUTCH OPERATOR AND RELEASE LEVER from guide tube.

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 23 11 2AZ . See HOUSING WITH LID (GS6-45BZ/DZ) or HOUSING WITH LID (GS6-53BZ) .

Remove guide tube (2).

Installation note:

Clean guide tube.

Do not grease guide tube.

Fig 1: Identifying Guide Tube And Screws

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Drive a hole into radial shaft seal using a center punch.

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

Screw special tool 23 0 490 into radial shaft seal.

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

Fig 2: Removing Radial Shaft Seal Special Tools (23 0 490)

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Push radial shaft seal (1) onto special tool 23 0 220 .

Installation note:

Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal with transmission oil.

Fig 3: Pushing Radial Shaft Seal Onto Special Tool (23 0 220)

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Slide special tool 23 0 220 onto drive shaft.

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

Fig 4: Driving Radial Shaft Seal With Plastic Hammer

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