24 31 011 Replacing Torque Converter Shaft Seal (GA6HP19Z)
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Special tools required:
- 00 1 450
- 24 0 200
- 24 2 351
- 24 2 352
- 24 2 353
- 24 2 400
Necessary preliminary tasks:
- Remove automatic transmission. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP19Z) N54 .
IMPORTANT:
After completion of work, check transmission oil level. See CHECKING/TOPPING UP FLUID LEVEL IN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (GA6HP19Z)
. 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.
Remove torque converter. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TORQUE CONVERTER (GA6HP19Z) .
NOTE:
Read and comply with note on installation of transmission retaining bridge. See UNIVERSAL TRANSMISSION RETAINING BRIDGE .
Attach special tool 24 2 353 to drive shaft (1). See Fig 2.
Screw in special tool 24 2 351 until it is firmly connected with shaft seal.
Screw in special tool 24 2 352 to remove shaft seal. See Fig 3.
Oil sealing lip on shaft seal.
Drive in shaft seal (1) with special tool 24 2 400 as far as it will go. See Fig 4.