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General repair instructions
The maximum possible care, cleanliness and
proper tools are essential to ensure satisfactory
and successful transmission repairs. The usual
basic safety precautions also apply when
carrying out vehicle repairs.
A number of generally applicable instructions for
individual repair operations, which are otherwise
mentioned at various points in the Repair
Manual, are summarized here. They apply to this
Repair Manual.
Special tools and equipment
For a complete list of special tools and
equipment used in this Repair Manual Special
tools catalog
Transmission
After replacing the transmission or rear final
drive, check oil level and top-up if necessary
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Capacities and specifications Page 00
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Thoroughly clean all connections and the
surrounding area before disconnecting.
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O-rings, gaskets, seals
Always replace O-rings, gaskets and seals.
After removing gaskets and seals, always
inspect the contact surfaces on the housing or
shaft for burrs resulting from removal or for
other signs of damage.
Thoroughly clean housing joint surfaces before
assembling.
Before installing radial shaft seals, lightly oil outer edge and fill space
between sealing lip and dust lip (arrow) with oil. The open side of the seals face toward the side containing the oil.When replacing seals, always vary the point at which the sealing lips
make contact (use insertion depth tolerances). Lightly lubricate O-rings before installing, this prevents the rings from
being pinched when inserting. Check oil level after replacing gaskets and seals Page 34
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