Parking Lock Shaft Seal, Replacing

Procedure 

-- Remove the Mechatronic. Refer to approrpriate Service Information .

-- Remove the cable tie -arrow- on the lever -3- for the parking lock emergency release.

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• 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 parking lock emergency release lever using a pin punch -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Spring Pin

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Tip:

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

-- Remove the lever -1- for the parking lock emergency release with the shaft -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 -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 parking lock emergency release 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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Tip:

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

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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 at the same time in direction of -arrow 2-.

-- Drive in the tensioning pin -2- on the parking lock emergency release lever shaft 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 approrpriate Service Information .

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

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