Primary shaft seal 44.6 mm: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Volvo C70, 2001 Volvo C70, 2000 Volvo C70, 1999 Volvo C70, and 1998 Volvo C70. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Installing the new primary shaft seal

Fig 1: Identifying Drift

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Lubricate the lip of the primary shaft seal. Use grease, P/N 1161241-3.

Use drift 9995727 when installing the primary shaft seal.

Pull the sliding drift sleeve forward. Press the seal into place.

Guide drift on primary shaft. Tap in the seal until the sliding drift sleeve is against the transmission and in the rear sleeve position.

Installing the clutch cylinder

Fig 2: Identifying Clutch Cylinder

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Tighten the screws. Tighten to 10 Nm .

Thread the rubber seal onto the pipe with the boot turned towards the clutch cylinder.

Remove the protective plug. Install the junction. Always use a new quick-release connector with a rubber seal.

Lubricate the rubber seal using a drop of brake fluid to facilitate joining.

Press the pipe into the junction. Lock the pipe using the clip.

Installing the rubber seal for the pipe in the clutch cover

Fig 3: Identifying Rubber Seal For Pipe In Clutch Cover

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Ensure that the rubber seal locates all the way around.

NOTE: Follow-up work: To install the transmission, see REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION (B5254T, M56; 1999) , REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION (B5244T, M56; 2000-2001) , REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION(B5234T3, M56; 1999-2001) and REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION (B5234T3, M56; 2002) .