Selector Shaft Lever Seal

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Sleeve VW 423
Pulling Hook T20143
Torque Wrench V.A.G 1331

-- Remove the selector lever cable from the transmission. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, THROUGH 02.09 .

-- Remove the nut -arrow- and carefully pry the lever -A- off the selector shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Shaft Lever And Fastener

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-- Pry out the seal in the -direction of the arrow- using the pulling hook T20143

Fig 2: Identifying Sealing Ring Pried Out Using Pulling Hook T20143/2

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-- Fill the area between the sealing and dust lips -arrow- halfway with sealing grease for seal G 052 128 A1.

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Seals Sealing Lips

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-- Lightly lubricate the outer circumference of the seal.

-- Install the new seal all the way in using the sleeve VW 423. Do not tilt the seal.

Fig 4: Driving In New Sealing Ring To Stop

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The closed side of the seal -arrow- faces the sleeve VW 423.

-- Install the lever and tighten the nut to 20 Nm.

The selector shaft lever fits on the splines in one position only.

-- Attach the selector lever cable to the transmission. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE, ADJUSTING .