Input Shaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pulling Hook T20143/1
Thrust Piece T10233
Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

-- Remove the transmission. Refer to TRANSMISSION, REMOVING

-- Remove the clutch slave cylinder with release bearing. Refer to CLUTCH RELEASE MECHANISM OVERVIEW .

-- Pry out the input shaft seal using the pulling hook T20143/1.

Fig 1: Identifying Input Shaft Pried-Out 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.

-- 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 T10233 until it is flush.

Fig 3: 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 RELEASE MECHANISM OVERVIEW .

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