Replacing The Shaft Sealing Rings In The Gearbox Housing And Gearbox Cover; Replacing The Input Shaft Sealing Ring At Input End; Replacing Output Shaft Sealing Ring - BMW R 1150 GS Repair Manual

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Replacing the shaft sealing rings in the
gearbox housing and gearbox cover
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Note:
All shaft sealing rings can be replaced with the gear-
box installed, apart from the input-side shaft sealing
ring on the input shaft.
Replace all shaft sealing rings if the gearbox is fully
disassembled.
Lightly oil the sealing lips before installing the shaft
sealing rings.
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Caution:
Take care not to damage the faces of the casing and
the shafts when removing the shaft sealing rings.
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Replacing the input shaft sealing ring at input
end
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Carefully lever out the shaft sealing ring with a
screwdriver.
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Drive the new sealing ring in with the sealing lips
facing inwards, using slip-over sleeve,
BMW No. 23 4 712, and drift,
BMW No. 23 4 711.

Replacing output shaft sealing ring

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Caution:
Do not use pointed tools to remove the shaft sealing
ring of the output shaft, because they could damage
the sealing washer of the grooved ball bearing be-
hind the sealing ring.
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Use puller, BMW No. 00 8 590, to remove the
shaft sealing ring, or alternatively pry out carefully
with a screwdriver.
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Install the sealing ring with the sealing lip facing
inwards, using assembly sleeve,
BMW No. 23 4 732, and drift,
BMW No. 23 4 731.
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