Input Shaft Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal:T20143/1
Seal Installer - Drive Axle:T40008
Sealing Grease
Refer to the Parts informationease allocation.

CAUTION:

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

Grooved Ball Bearing - Input Shaft

-- Remove manual transmission.

-- Remove the clutch slave cylinder with release bearing. Refer to CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Pry the input shaft seal out.

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NOTE:

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

-- Fill the space on the new seal between the sealing/dust lip halfway with Sealing Grease.

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-- Coat the outer circumference of the seal lightly with transmission fluid.

-- Install the input shaft seal so that it is flush.

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-- Install the clutch slave cylinder with release bearing. Refer to CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH RELEASE BEARING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the manual transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING