I have a leaking oil seal at the rear end of the transmission and I am wondering if I can replace it without pulling the engine. this a model M motor in a 22' sportsman.

Thanks for the replies but I think that the throttle tube is rusted to the base. I have put pent. oil but to no avail. I shall keep trying because right now I have no throttle since it wont move.

How do you get the throttle tube which includes the horn wire out of a steering column. I would like to remove so that the wheel can be restored but it seems rusted to the bottom of the steering box. I removed the clamp that moves the linkage back to the engine but the tube wont move. any suggestions.