24 50 030 Replacing Selector Shaft (GA6L45R)

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IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission oil level. See 00 11 237 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6L45R) . Use only the approved automatic transmission fluid in this automatic transmission.

Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Mechatronics . See 24 34 563 REPLACING MECHATRONICS (GA6L45R) .
Remove selector shaft seal . See 24 14 003 REPLACING SELECTOR SHAFT SEAL (GA6L45R) .

Drive a metal pin (1) - dia. approx. 3 mm - into clamping pin (2) (to prevent clamping pin from being compressed).

Grip clamping pin (2) with side nippers.

NOTE: Illustration similar

Fig 1: Driving In Metal Pin

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Drive clamping pin (2) with a suitable tool out of selector shaft.

Remove selector shaft.

Fig 2: Driving Out Metal Pin

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