24 14 004 Replacing shaft seal for selector shaft (GA8HP45Z)

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT:

Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale transmission oil vapors.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check transmission oil level. Refer to CHECKING TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL .
Use only approved gearbox oil. Refer to APPROVED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUIDS FOR INITIAL FILLINGS AND CORRECTING FLUID LEVELS .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove MECHATRONICS
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM
Remove heat shields
Detach PROPELLER SHAFT center mount.
Detach transmission cross member . See 26 11 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COMPLETE PROPELLER SHAFT (INSERTED - FLEXIBLE DISC AT REAR) or 22 32 050 REPLACING CROSS MEMBER FOR GEARBOX MOUNT (N55)
Lower transmission using workshop jack

Using a suitable tool, drive clamping sleeve (1) out of selector shaft.

Withdraw selector shaft (2) outwards.

NOTE: Return spring is under tension.

Installation note:

Replace selector shaft (2).

Replace clamping sleeve (1).

Insert narrower end of clamping sleeve (1) into hole first. Using a suitable tool, drive in roll pin until it is flush with the hole.

Fig 1: Installing Clamping Sleeve

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Screw in special tool 24 5 367 until it is firmly connected with radial shaft seal.

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (24 5 367)

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Screw special tool 24 5 362 onto special tool 24 5 367 and tighten down.

This pulls the shaft seal out of the transmission housing.

Fig 3: Pulling Out Shaft Seal Of Transmission Housing Using Special Tools

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Oil sealing lip on shaft seal (1).

Drive radial shaft seal (1) fully home using special tool 24 5 366 and plastic hammer.

Fig 4: Removing Oil Sealing Lip On Shaft Seal Using Special Tool

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