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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  
     
Using parts catalog microfiche, match bolts and 
other components according to transmission 
codes  Page 00
-3 . 
     
After replacing the manual transmission , check 
oil level and top-up if necessary   Page 34
-36
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Capacities and specifications   Page 00
-3 .
     
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Sealants  
     
Thoroughly clean housing joint surfaces before 
applying sealant. 
     Apply sealant AMV 188 000 02 or AMV 188 001 
02 evenly and not too thick. 
     Breather holes must be free of sealant.
     
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. Open side of the seal faces toward the side containing the oil.When replacing seals, always vary the point at which the sealing lips 
make contact (use insertion depth tolerances). 
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Lightly lubricate O-rings before installing. This prevents the rings from 
being pinched while being inserted. Check transmission oil level after replacing gaskets and seals   Page 34
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Circlips  
     
Do not over-stretch circlips.
     Always replace.
     Circlips must be fully seated in groove.
    
Nuts, bolts  
Always replace roll pins. Installed position: slot -A- is longitudinal to line of force (arrow).Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts.Loosen nuts or bolts opposite to torque sequence.Tighten and loosen bolts or nuts for securing covers and housings in a 
diagonal sequence. The tightening torques stated apply to non-oiled nuts and bolts.The threads of bolts which are secured by a locking compound should 
be cleaned using a wire brush. Then apply AMV 185 101 A1 when 
installing. Threaded holes for self-locking bolts or bolts coated with locking fluid 
must be cleaned with tap. Otherwise there is a danger of bolts 
shearing when subsequently being removed. 
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The tapered roller bearings for the output shaft 
and the differential in the manual transmission 
are low-friction bearings. Do not additionally oil 
new tapered roller bearings when measuring 
friction torque. The bearings are pre-treated at 
the factory with a special type of oil for this 
purpose. 
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