Selector Lever Shaft Seal

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Pry Lever - Rmv Outside Mirror 80 - 200

Procedure

-- Move the nuts -arrows- and front muffler. .

Fig 1: Removing Front Muffler

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-- Remove the ATF oil pan. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OIL PAN .

-- Remove the ATF filter. Refer to ATF FILTER .

-- Remove the Mechatronic unit. Refer to MECHATRONIC UNIT .

-- Remove the ball socket -1- on the selector lever cable from the selector shaft lever using the 80 - 200.

Fig 2: Identifying Selector Lever Cable

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NOTE:

Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.

-- Remove the spring pin -2- on the shaft for the selector lever using a pin punch -1-.

Fig 3: Removing Spring Pin On Shaft

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-- Remove the selector lever and shaft -arrow-.

Fig 4: Removing Selector Lever And Shaft

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-- Pry out the shaft seal using a small screwdriver.

-- Apply ATF to the circumference and the space between the sealing lips of the new shaft seal.

Installed position: Open side of shaft seal faces transmission.

-- Mount the shaft seal on the transmission housing and push it in all the way using a suitable socket -arrow-.

Fig 5: Mount Shaft Seal On Transmission Housing And Push It In All Way Using A Suitable Socket

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-- Install the selector lever and shaft.

NOTE:

If the actuator rod for the locking latch moves too far to the rear, then it can be pulled forward -arrow 2- while pushing the locking latch at the same time -arrow 1-.

Fig 6: Actuator Rod For Locking Latch Moves Too Far To Rear

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-- Install the spring pin -2- flush on the shaft for the selector lever using a pin punch -1-.

Fig 7: Installing spring pin flush on shaft for selector lever using a pin punch

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-- Install Mechatronic unit. Refer to MECHATRONIC UNIT .

-- Install the ATF filter. Refer to ATF FILTER .

-- Install the ATF pan. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID OIL PAN .

-- Install the front muffler. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 2.0L, engine codes CAED, CAEB, CPMB, CPMA, for 3.0L, engine codes CCBA, CGXC, CTUB, refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING , or refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for 3.2L, engine code CALA .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING OR FILLING AFTER REPAIR .