24 12 130 Removing and installing/replacing radial shaft seal for gearshift shaft (AISIN F21FT)

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Special tools required:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY .
Remove the EGS CONTROL UNIT .

Removal:

Lever out sealing ring (1) with a screwdriver.

Fig 1: Sealing Ring

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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.

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.

Fig 2: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool 24 4 290

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