Selector Shaft Seal, Replacing

Procedure

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

-- Remove the left transmission mount. Refer to TRANSMISSION MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (3.0L) , TRANSMISSION MOUNT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- If equipped, remove the rear EGR cooler. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Remove the cable tie -arrow- on the selector lever -3-.

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CAUTION:

Installation is difficult due to the latched parking lock.

The parking lock must not be latched for the following work. Turn the driveshaft to see if the parking lock is latched.
Move the transmission output shaft with the splines so that the parking lock is not latched. Do not turn the driveshaft further.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Pin

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NOTE:

The tension on the return spring is reduced when the parking lock emergency release transmission shift lever is removed.

-- Remove the selector lever -1- and shaft in direction of -arrow-.

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-- Remove the seal with a small screwdriver.

-- Apply ATF to the outer edge and the space between the sealing lips of the new seal.

Installation position: open side of the seal faces the transmission.

-- Mount the gasket on the transmission housing and push it in all the way using a suitable socket in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 2: 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 and attach the return spring to the stop lever and to the transmission housing -arrows-.

Fig 3: Identifying Return Spring

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NOTE:

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

Fig 4: Actuator Rod For Locking Latch Moves Too Far To Rear

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-- Drive in the spring pin -2- on the shaft for the selector lever using a pin punch -1-. At the same time pay attention to the installation position. Refer to Fig 5.

Fig 5: Spring Pin Installation Position

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Fig 6: Identifying Spring Pin

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

-- If equipped, install the rear EGR cooler. Refer to the appropriate Service Information .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Check the parking lock emergency release. Refer to EMERGENCY RELEASE FROM P .