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23 12 510 Replacing Radial Shaft Seal For Drive Shaft (GS6-53BZ/DZ)




23 12 510 - Replacing radial shaft seal for drive shaft (GS6-53BZ) (S85/S65)





Special tools required:
- 23 0 490 23 0 490 Extractor
- 23 3 240






Important!
After completion of work, check transmission fluid level 00 11 229 Oil Change In Manual Gearbox.

Use only approved transmission oil.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!





Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove transmission 23 00 018 Removing and Installing Transmission (GS6-53BZ).
- Remove clutch release unit and release lever Service and Repair from guide tube.





Release screws.

Tightening torque: 23 11 2AZ Case and Cover.

Remove guide tube (1).

Installation Note:
Clean guide tube.

Do not grease guide tube.





Drive a hole into radial shaft seal (1) using a centre punch.

Important!
Do not use a drill as drillings may result in transmission malfunction.

Screw in special tool 23 0 490 23 0 490 Extractor.

Drive out radial shaft seal (1) with impact weight (2).





Installation Note:
Coat sealing lips of radial seal with gear oil.

Push radial seal (1) onto drive shaft up to housing.

Drive in radial seal (1) as far as it will go with special tool 23 3 240 and plastic hammer.