You would have to jack up the front of the van about 18 inches if that lever
is in the same position as on the petrol burner.

Jimt

On 5/23/05 1:21 PM, "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:

> My '82 diesel 4 speed tranny appears to have a slight leak around the
> shifter shaft. Is this seal replaceable with the trans in the van? (Perhaps I
> can jack up the right side to keep oil from coming out, or is the level too
> much above this?) Any special tricks, or is it straightforward?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Shawn Wright
> http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
> '85 Jetta D
> '88 Westy 2.1L, soon to be 1.6TD 5 speed
> (see progress at http://members.shaw.ca/vwdiesels)
> '82 Diesel Westy
>
>