23 11 222 Replacing the radial shaft seal of the drive shaft (GS6-58BG, GS6-59BG/DG)

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Special tools required:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove TRANSMISSION
Remove clutch release bearing

Removal:

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

Fig 1: Locating Guide Tube And Screws

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

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

Screw in special tool 23 0 490 .

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

Fig 2: Driving Hole Into Radial Shaft Seal Using Center Punch

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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 limit position.

Check transmission OIL LEVEL and check for leak.

Fig 3: Pushing Radial Shaft Seal Onto Special Tool (23 0 380)

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

Tightening torque 23 11 1AZ .

Fig 4: Locating Guide Tube And Screws

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

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

IMPORTANT:

Use only the approved TRANSMISSION OIL .

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