Selector Shaft Seal, Replacing

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Pry lever 80 - 200

PROCEDURE 

-- Vehicles with 3.0L TFSI engine: Remove the left front muffler. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Vehicles with a 3.0L TDI Biturbo engine: Remove the front exhaust pipe. Refer to FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) oil pan. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) filter. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) STRAINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Mechatronic. Refer to MECHATRONIC, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the bolts -arrows-, then remove the heat shield.

Fig 1: Heat Shield And Bolts

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

Fig 2: Ball Socket And Securing Clips

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-- 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 Automatic Transmission Fluid (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: Mounting Shaft Seal With 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: Pulling Actuator Rod Forward

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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 the Mechatronic. Refer to MECHATRONIC, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) filter. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) STRAINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) pan. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the exhaust system. Refer to FRONT MUFFLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING or FRONT EXHAUST PIPE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF). Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF), DRAINING AND FILLING .