Selector Shaft Lever Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Sleeve VW 423
Pulling hook T20143
Torque wrench (5-50 Nm) VAG 1331

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

-- Remove the selector lever cable nut -arrow-.

-- Carefully pry the lever -A- off from the selector shaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Selector Shaft Lever And Fastener

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-- Pry out the seal using the T20143.

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

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-- Lightly lubricate the outer circumference of the new seal.

-- Fill half of the volume between the sealing lip and dust lip with sealing grease G 052 128.

-- Drive in the new seal until seated; be sure not to distort the seal.

Fig 3: Driving In New Sealing Ring To Stop

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

Selector shaft lever fits onto the splines only in one position.

-- Install the selector lever cable onto the transmission and adjust. Refer to SELECTOR LEVER CABLE .