Input Shaft Seal: Removing

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

-- Remove 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 seal on the input shaft.

-- Fill the area between the sealing and dust lips -arrow- halfway with sealing grease for seal G 052 128 A1.

Fig 2: Identifying Oil Seal Sealing Lips

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

-- Install the seal flush using the thrust piece T40008.

Fig 3: Driving In Input Shaft Oil Seal Flush

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