24 14 002 Replacing shaft seal for selector shaft (GA6HP19Z)

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Special tools required:

24 5 361 . See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
24 5 362
24 5 364
24 5 366

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission fluid level . See 00 11 237 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP 19Z) .
Use only the approved transmission fluid . See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - OPERATING FLUIDS .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Release screws and remove transmission underbody protection (1) (E65 only).
Remove rear underbody protection (E60/E61 only).

Fig 1: Locating Transmission Underbody Protection

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NOTE: Version 1:

Unfasten nut.

Remove cable (1).

Installation:

Adjusting cable:

Unfasten nut.
Adjust cable via holder (2).
Distance A = 1 mm.

Fig 2: Locating Cable And Holder

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NOTE: Version 2:

Grip clamping sleeve (1) and slacken nut (2).

Detach retainer (3) towards bottom using a screwdriver.

Pull cable (4) out of holder.

Fig 3: Identifying Clamping Sleeve, Nut, Retainer And Cable

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Installation:

Adjust selector lever .

NOTE: Version 3:

Release shift cable head (2) from ball head.

Installation:

Adjust selector lever

Fig 4: Releasing Shift Cable Head Of Ball Head

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Release screw.

Take off holder (1).

Tightening torque 24 51 1AZ . See 51 EXTERNAL GEARSHIFT .

Fig 5: Locating Holder

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NOTE: Illustration shows E65.

Screw in special tool 24 5 361 until it is firmly connected with shaft seal.

Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (24 5 361)

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Screw special tool 24 5 362 onto special tool 24 5 361 and tighten down.

This pulls the shaft seal out of the transmission housing.

Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (24 5 362, 24 5 361)

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal (1).

Screw in shaft seal (1) with special tools 24 5 366 and 24 5 364 as far as it will go.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tool (24 5 364, 24 5 366)

G04726127

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