Input Shaft Disassembly & Assembly: Disassembly

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Take out oil seal (1) from input shaft oil seal retainer (2) and install new oil seal (1) with special tool and hammer up to case surface.
Unless oil seal (1) is leaky or its lip is excessively hardened, replacement is unnecessary.

Special tool

(A): 09913-84510

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal, Input Shaft Oil Seal Retainer & Special Tool
Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Remove circlip of input shaft (1) and pull out bearing (2) with bearing puller (3) and press as necessary.

NOTE: Sealed bearing must not be washed. Replace it with new one when required.

Fig 2: Removing Input Shaft Circlip & Bearing

Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.