24 14 007 Replacing shaft seal for selector shaft

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IMPORTANT:

Avoid skin contact with gearbox oil and inhaling gearbox oil fumes.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

IMPORTANT: After completion of work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only approved gearbox oil: ATF oil Shell L12108 ; BMW part number 83 22 2 152 426 ; 20 liters
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 CROSS MEMBER
Lower transmission using working jack.

Using a suitable tool, drive roll pin (1) out of selector shaft.

Withdraw selector shaft (2) outwards.

NOTE: Return spring is under tension.

Installation note:

Replace roll pin (1).

Insert narrower end of roll pin (1) into hole first.

Using a suitable tool, drive in roll pin until it is flush with the hole.

Fig 1: Removing Selector Shaft

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

Fig 2: Connecting Special Tool (24 5 367) To Radial Shaft Seal

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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: Connecting Special Tool (24 5 362) Onto Special Tool (24 5 367)

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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: Installing Radial Shaft Seal Using Special Tool (24 5 366)

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