24 31 012 Replacing Torque Converter Shaft Seal (GA6L45R)
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Special tools required:
- 00 1 450 . See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS -- 128I .
- 24 0 200
- 24 2 351
- 24 2 352
- 24 2 354
- 24 2 360
For the following special tools, see AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - SPECIAL TOOLS .
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove automatic transmission . See 24 00 032 REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6L45R) .
IMPORTANT:
After completion of work, check transmission oil level.
See 00 11 237 CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6L45R)
. Use only approved transmission oil. Failure to comply with this instruction will result in serious damage to the transmission.
Secure transmission with special tool 24 0 200 to assembly stand 00 1 450 . See Fig 1.
Remove torque converter . See 24 40 013 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER (GA6L45R) .
Remove retaining ring (1) with a suitable tool (2).
Attach special tool 24 2 354 to drive shaft (1). See Fig 3.
Screw in special tool 24 2 351 until it is firmly connected with shaft seal. See Fig 4.
Screw in special tool 24 2 352 to remove shaft seal. See Fig 4.
Oil sealing lip on shaft seal.
Drive in shaft seal (1) with special tool 24 2 360 as far as it will go.