28 40 050 Replacing shaft seal for clutch cover (GS7D36SG)

Special tools required: 

• 24 2 370

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove CLUTCH COVER 

To prevent the transmission oil from spilling out, tilt the gearbox back before removing the clutch cover.

Installation note: 

After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

Use only the approved transmission oil .

Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the twin-clutch gearbox.

Use a suitable tool to take the radial shaft seal (1) off the clutch cover.

Fig 1: Removing Radial Shaft Seal

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Place the clutch cover (1) out flat on a workbench.

Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal with transmission oil.

Press the radial shaft seal (3) lightly into the clutch cover.

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Cover, Lug And Radial Shaft Seal

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Use special tool 24 2 370 to drive the radial shaft seal into the clutch cover until the sealing ring is flush.

Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool 24 2 370

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Use a suitable tool to take the O-ring of the clutch cover out of the groove.

Use a lint-free cloth to remove oil contamination from the O-ring groove.

Installation note: 

Replace O-ring.

Coat O-ring with transmission oil before installing.

Fig 4: Removing O-Ring

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