Gear Shift Shaft Seal, Replacing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Piece - Shift Rod/Alternator VW423
Sealing GreaseG 052 128 A1

-- Remove the transmission shift lever and the relay lever, refer to SHIFT CABLE AND SELECTOR CABLE OVERVIEW .

-- Remove the gear shift shaft seal using a screwdriver.

-- Lightly oil the new gear shift shaft seal on the outer circumference.

-- Half fill the area between the sealing lip and dust lip -arrow- with Sealing GreaseG 052 128 A1.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal

Install the Seal Completely

Fig 2: Drive In Sealing Ring To Stop

-- Install the gear shift shaft seal using the Press Piece - Shift Rod/Alternator VW423.

-- Install the transmission shift lever and relay lever, refer to SHIFT CABLE AND SELECTOR CABLE OVERVIEW .