Selector Shaft Seal: Removing

-- Remove the complete air filter housing, refer to one of the following:

Gas engine, refer to (CCTA, CBFA) Removing or (CPLA, CPPA) Removing .

Diesel engine, refer to Removing . .

-- Remove the shift cable lock washer -3- from the transmission shift lever -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Shift Cable, Removal

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-- Remove the shift cable -2- from the transmission shift lever pin -arrow-.

• To avoid damage to the selector cable, the cable retainer must be disconnected from the relay lever before removal.

-- Pull the locking mechanism all the way forward in the -direction of arrow 1- and then unlock it to the left in the -direction of arrow 2-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Cable Retainer From Selector Cable

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-- Push the relay lever forward and guide the selector cable out of the cable retainer.

-- Remove the clip -arrow 1- and then remove the relay lever together with the cable retainer -arrow 2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Tab Pressed Down To Remove Relay Lever Together With Cable Retainer

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-- Remove the transmission shift lever from the gear shift shaft.

-- Remove the seal using the Puller - Crankshaft/Power Steering Seal T20143/1.

Fig 4: Identifying Pulling Hook T20143/1 To Pry Out Seal

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