Absolutely right: this seal keeps gear oil and auto transmission apart from
each other. To rremove and replace this seal you need to be a little
inventive, but no special tools. This is how i removed and replaced mine:
remove the governor cover, then remove the shaft with centrifugal weights.
Using a 3/8 drive, 13mm socket attached to a extension, tap the seal into
the final drive cavity. To install the new seal: place the seal in the
governor shaft hole, and tap it gently with the same socket/extension until
flush with the inside end of the hole. Make sure to lubricate the outside of
the seal to make it slide easily into position and you are done. Good luck
and be patient.

>From: Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
>Reply-To: Edward Maglott <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: AT internals: governor seal
>Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 19:21:09 -0400
>
>I'm working on my AT rebuild, and replacing seals on the final drive
>section.  I am having trouble getting the governor shaft seal out of
>there.  Bentley shows a special tool, and I don't have that tool.  Any
>suggestions?  How critical is replacing this seal?  It seems like a place
>where the ATF and gear oils could possibly mix.  Thanks for any advice.
>Edward

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