Ford 851 input shaft seal

[Axeman20]

Hi all,
I’d appreciate any help you all can provide. I have a Ford 861 with a dual clutch (5 speed, of course). I have the engine out and fixing the cross shaft and throw out bearing, but I’m thinking I should replace the input shaft seal. I see where I can remove the housing, and I think the input shaft seal is behind all that.

The shaft seems a little loose and I don’t want to pull out the input shaft and hear some parts falling into the transmission. Does that shaft just pull out once the housing is loose. I don’t want to have to pull the transmission loose also. Just wondering if someone can tell me how to replace the seal, while I’m in there….

 

[Old Ford Mechanic]

You remove the bolts and pull the cover off and service the seals. Nothing will fall down inside just doing that. A manual such as the I&T will show the step by step procedure for servicing the seals. Also some loose movement in the pilot shaft is fairly normal.