24 14 008 Replacing Shaft Seal For Selector Shaft (GA8P70H) N55_Hybrid

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Special tools required:

IMPORTANT:

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

IMPORTANT: After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only approved transmission oil .
Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission!

Necessary preliminary work:

Remove MECHATRONICS .
Remove EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Remove heat shields.
Detach PROPELLER SHAFT center mount.
Detach TRANSMISSION CROSS MEMBER
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 clamping sleeve (1).

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

Fig 1: Driving Clamping Sleeve Out Of Selector Shaft Using Suitable Tool

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

Fig 2: 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: Special Tool (24 5 362)

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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: Shaft Seal And Special Tool (24 5 366)

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