24 21 515 Replacing radial shaft seal for drive shaft (AISIN)

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Special tools required:

NOTE: TRANSMISSION removed!

Remove TORQUE CONVERTER

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

IMPORTANT: Do not use a drill as drillings 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:

Clean sealing surface.

Lubricate sealing lip of shaft seal with clean transmission oil.

Push radial shaft seal (1) onto special tool 24 4 250 and drive it in all the way.

IMPORTANT: Do not damage shaft seal (1).

Fig 2: Installing Radial Shaft Seal

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