Removing and installing/replacing radial shaft seal for gearshift shaft (6-speed, AISIN GA6F21AW)

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Special tools required:

24 4 290

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY .
Remove the EGS CONTROL UNIT .

Removal:

Lever out sealing ring (1) with a screwdriver.

IMPORTANT: Mask off the screwdriver tip.
The surfaces of the sealing ring making contact with the gearshift shaft and the transmission must not be damaged.

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Installation:

Coat sealing lips of new radial shaft seal with clean transmission oil.

Drive in radial shaft seal with special tool 24 4 290 until it stops.

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Required follow-up work:

Install the EGS CONTROL UNIT .
Install THROTTLE BODY .