Replacing the radial shaft seal of the drive shaft (GS6-58BG, GS6-59BG/DG)

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Special tools required:

23 0 380
23 0 490

Preliminary work needed:

Remove TRANSMISSION .
Remove CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING .

Removal:

Release screws (2) and remove guide tube (1).

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

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

Screw in special tool 23 0 490.

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

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Installation:

NOTE: Coat sealing lips of radial shaft seal with transmission oil.

Push the radial shaft seal onto corresponding special tool 23 0 380 and drive it in to the stop.

Check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL and check for leak.

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Install guide tube (1) and tighten screws (2).

Tightening torque 23 11 1AZ .

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NOTE: After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .

The vehicle must be parked on a level surface in the 095 workshop to check the transmission oil level.

Use only the approved transmission oil: MINI transmission oil MTF 2 or MTF 3.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the manual transmission!

Required follow-up work:

Install CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING .
Install TRANSMISSION .