Selector Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special tools and workshop equipment required

-- Remove the air filter housing with the air duct hose. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the battery and the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nut -1-.

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-- Remove the spring washer -2- and the selector lever -3-.

-- Pry out the seal using the : T20143/1 in direction of -arrow-.

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NOTE:

The illustration shows a similar transmission.

-- Coat the outer edge and sealing lips on the new seal with transmission fluid.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Seal

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-- Fill the space between the sealing/dust lip -arrow- halfway with sealing grease. Refer to the Parts Information for the correct sealing grease.

-- Use the : 3322 -1- to drive in the seal until it stops; do not tilt the seal while doing so.

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-- Position the selector lever -3- and spring washer -2- on the selector shaft.

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-- Install and tighten the nut -1-.

-- Install the battery tray and the battery. Refer to BATTERY TRAY, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the air filter housing with the air duct hose. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Tightening Specifications