Selector shaft seal, replacing
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Pry lever 80 - 200
- Thrust piece T10135
Removing
- Place selector lever in position "P".
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove both rear noise insulation panels, by removing bolts - 2 - , - 3 - and - 4 -.
- Remove shield from selector shaft lever.
- Press selector lever cable ball socket - 1 - off selector shaft lever - 3 - using Pry Lever 80 - 200.
NOTE:
- Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
- Drive out roll pin - 1 - at selector shaft lever - 2 - in direction indicated - arrow - until selector shaft lever can be pulled off selector shaft.
- Pierce shaft seal with a small screwdriver and pull out.
Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:
- Lubricate outer circumference and space between sealing lips with ATF.
- Installation position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.
- Press new shaft seal onto selector shaft.
- Press on new shaft seal as far as the stop using Thrust Piece T10135 and assembly lever - A - , ensuring shaft seal does not distort.
NOTE:
- To prevent assembly lever from slipping when pressing in seal, place a slip-resistant base (e.g. piece of rubber) between assembly lever and subframe - arrow -.
- With transmission selector lever still removed, drive roll pin back through lever from opposite direction.
- Push transmission selector lever onto selector shaft and drive in spring pin.
- Attach shield to selector shaft lever.
- Press selector lever cable - 1 - onto selector shaft lever - 3 -.
NOTE:
- Do not bend selector shaft lever when pressing on, otherwise shift mechanism can no longer be adjusted exactly.