Input Shaft Oil Seal, Replacing

Input shaft oil seal, replacing
If ATF escapes from the bottom of the transmission housing, this may be caused by a leaking input shaft oil seal and/or leaks at the ATF breather pipe. Before replacing any parts, be sure to find the actual cause of the malfunction.

A leaking input shaft oil seal must be replaced.
A leaking ATF breather pipe must be replaced.

Note:
^ Observe the rules for cleanliness when working on the automatic transmission.
^ General Repair instructions.

Special tools and workshop equipment required





^ Puller T40014





^ Thrust piece T40015

Removing
- Transmission removed





- Screw puller T40014 by hand into oil seal until puller grips securely in seal.
- Tighten puller with an open-end wrench.
- Pull out oil seal a short distance by screwing in rear bolt of puller.
^ Re-tighten puller with open-end wrench so that it grips oil seal again and pull out oil seal further by screwing in rear bolt of puller.
^ Repeat this procedure until oil seal is completely removed.

Installing
Install in reverse sequence, note the following points:

Note: The following installation procedure can only be performed with the clutch cover in place and the input shaft installed.

^ Lightly lubricate new oil seal with ATF.





^ Slide oil seal -A- onto input shaft with open side facing transmission.

Note: Push oil seal as far as possible into the cover, to prevent it from jamming when being driven in.





- Drive seal home onto seat with thrust piece T40015.
- After transmission has been installed, check and top up ATF level.