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INSTALL AFT TRANSMISSION INPUT SEAL
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1.
Clean seal retainer (1). Use dry cleaning solvent
(E162) and clean cloths (E120). Wear gloves
(E186).
Wear Kevlar gloves when handling hot
retainer. Hot metal can burn hands.
Do not heat retainer over 250ºF
(120ºC). Damage to metal can occur.
2.
Heat retainer (1) to 230º to 250ºF (110º to
120ºC). Wear Kevlar gloves (E187). Use
gun-type heater. Check temperature with
pyrometer.
3.
Install packing (2) in retainer (1).
4.
Install seal (3) in retainer (1), flat side up. Use
aluminum tube to seat seal.
5.
Install retaining ring (4).
6.
Install packing (5) on retainer (1).
NOTE
If seal and shaft are not clean and dry,
leakage can occur.
7.
Clean seal mating surface of shaft (6) with dry
cleaning solvent (E162). Wipe seal (3) with clean
cloth (E120). Wear gloves (E186).
8.
Install retainer (1) on transmission (7). Do not
disturb position of input shaft (5).
9.
Install four washers (8) and nuts (9) on studs
(10). Torque nuts to 60 inch-pounds.
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