Input Shaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removing

-- Remove the clutch slave cylinder and the release bearing. Refer to SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING .

-- Pry out the input shaft seal using the extractor lever T20143/1.

Fig 1: Prying Out Input Shaft Seal Using Extractor Lever T20143/1

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NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the contact surface for the shaft seal on the input shaft.

Installing

-- Fill the space between the sealing and dust lips -arrow- half way with sealing grease for seal G 052 128 A1.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Seals Sealing Lips

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-- Lightly coat the outer circumference of the seal with gear oil.

-- Drive in the seal using the thrust piece T40008 until it is flush.

Fig 3: Driving In Input Shaft Oil Seal Flush

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-- Install the clutch slave cylinder and release bearing. Refer to SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING .